Euro zone economy posts record slump in second quarter, inflation ticks up

Euro zone economy posts record slump in second quarter, inflation ticks up

BRUSSELS – The euro zone’s economy recorded its deepest contraction on record in the second quarter, preliminary estimates showed on Friday, while the bloc’s inflation unexpectedly ticked up in July. In the months from April to June, gross domestic product in the 19-country currency bloc shrank by 12.1% from the previous quarter, the European Union‘s … Read more