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Natural gas contracts have hit new highs in Europe on Tuesday, as soaring prices continue to put pressure on the continent’s energy sector ahead of winter months.November delivery contracts at the Dutch TTF hub, a European benchmark for natural gas, were trading at around 118 Euros per megawatt hour just …

Thursday’s survey showed that business in the eurozone grew at the slowest pace in five months in September, as measures imposed to combat the spread of the Delta strain of the Coronavirus hit demand, while restrictions on supply chains raised the cost of production to more than a two-decade high. …

Business activities in the eurozone remained strong last month despite concerns about the delta strain of the coronavirus and widespread problems in supply chains, according to a survey indicating that the bloc’s economy could return to pre-Covid-19 levels by the end of the year. The final reading of the IHS …

Monday’s survey showed that the strength of business activity in the eurozone continued this month, but down from the highest pace in two decades recorded in July, as the pace of vaccination campaigns allowed more companies to open their doors and customers venture out of their homes. Activities could have …

The Eurozone economy rebounded 2.0% on quarter in the three months to June of 2021, beating 1.5% expected and -0.3% prior, the first estimate showed on Friday. On an annualized basis, the bloc’s GDP rate expanded by 13.7% in Q2 vs. -1.3% booked in the first quarter of 2021 while …

Diplomats said EU governments have agreed to add 11 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Qatar, to their list of countries that will allow non-essential travel from them. The ambassadors of the twenty-seven countries of the Union agreed to add these countries in today’s meeting, with the decision to take …

A survey showed that business activities in the eurozone grew at the fastest pace in 15 years this month, as the easing of public isolation measures and the release of demand led to a boom in the services sector that dominates the bloc. The preliminary reading of the IHS Markit …

The eurozone economy shrank by 0.6% on a quarterly basis in the three months to March 2021, in line with expectations of -0.6%, a second estimate confirmed on Tuesday. On an annual basis, the bloc’s GDP decreased by 1.8% in Q1 versus -1.8% initiallyy in line with market expectations of …

Business activity accelerated in the euro area last month, as the dominant service sector in the region ignored renewed lockdown measures and resumed growth, according to a survey on Wednesday that also indicated that companies are facing rising raw material costs. Europe is facing a third wave of the Coronavirus, …

The eurozone economy shrank in Q1 2021, as countries implemented new closures and restrictions amid the third wave of coronavirus infections. GDP in the region fell 0.6% quarter-on-quarter, against expectations of a 0.8% contraction, according to preliminary data released by Eurostat. Germany, Italy and Spain all saw a decline in …