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Eurozone growth slowed ahead of the Iran war

30 April 2026 19:12 RaboResearch

The Eurozone economy grew 0.1% q/q in Q1. The slowdown ahead of the Iran war reflects, in part, delayed effects of US import tariffs. Activity will probably remain sluggish in the coming quarters, as a result of the energy supply shock. We forecast 0.6% growth this year, followed by 0.9% in 2027. We mainly see downside risks to this forecast, related to a delayed reopening of Hormuz.

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