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Eurozone Economic Outlook: Waiting for Recovery (March 2021)
Economic activity dropped less than expected in Q4 2020, yet the recovery will start only later this year.
Eurozone Economic Outlook: Second Covid wave hampers recovery (December 2020)
After a sharp recovery in Q3, economic activity will decrease again in Q4 due to new lockdowns.
Eurozone Economic Outlook: Eurozone GDP starts to recover (September 2020)
In the second quarter, global economic activity declined sharply due to COVID-19 pandemic containment measures. International merchandise trade decreased in volume by historic 12.5%, despite a rebound in June (+7.6%).
Eurozone Economic Outlook: Historic collapse of Eurozone economy (July 2020)
The lockdown measures in the euro area from mid-March onwards have forced many companies to slow abruptly down their activity. This caused GDP to fall remarkably in Q1 2020 by 3.6%. The greatest negative contribution came from private consumption. Households reduced their activities in response to rising Covid-19 infection numbers and following governments’ orders or advices on staying at home and respecting social distancing rules.