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Why Eurozone Growth Suddenly Accelerated to 2.1 Percent
The eurozone's real GDP growth has rocketed from an annualized 0.5 percent to 2.1 percent in the latest data—the largest acceleration in years. But markets are shrugging it off: the EZU ETF is down 1 percent over the past week. In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine what's behind the jump: a rebound in consumer spending, stabilizing energy costs, and a boost from Spanish and German fiscal measures. They also flag the dark cloud—import prices from China hit their highest since 2008, squeezing manufacturers and threatening the recovery. Plus, how divergent country performance…
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