Economic Growth Overview - The Eurozone's GDP grew by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2025, which is a slowdown compared to the 0.6% growth in Q1 2025 [1][3] - The EU's GDP increased by 0.2% in the same period, slightly above economists' expectations but still lower than the previous quarter's growth [3] Country-Specific Performance - Germany, the largest economy in the EU, experienced a GDP contraction of 0.1% in Q2 2025, marking its first economic shrinkage since mid-2024 [5] - Other countries such as Italy and Ireland also faced economic decline, while only a few countries like France and Spain showed growth [5] Trade and Investment Implications - A new trade agreement between the US and EU has resulted in high tariffs on EU exports, which may weaken the EU's export competitiveness [7] - Increased investment from the EU to the US, along with some companies relocating production to the US due to tariffs, could negatively impact local industry development and employment in Europe, thereby affecting the EU's economic growth outlook [7]
欧元区和欧盟二季度经济增速放缓
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-31 11:34