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The eurozone currency union currently has 20 member countries. Germany is the most populous country in the eurozone and France is the largest by surface area.

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Macron: Europe's savior?

Barbara Wesel
French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to lay out a road map for the future of the EU, but he cannot do it alone.
PoliticsSeptember 26, 2017
Frankreich Emmanuel Macron, Präsident | Präsentation Europäische Initiative in Paris

Macron sets out vision for EU

France's president has set out his plan to reboot the European Union, expressly targeting skeptical German politicians.
PoliticsSeptember 26, 2017
Paris Emmanuel Macron And Angela Merkel Visit OFAJ - Paris

Macron: the pity and the chagrin

As French President Emmanuel Macron lays out his vision for a more federal Europe, we look at what he may want.
BusinessSeptember 26, 2017
Griechenland Französischer Präsdient Macron zu Besuch in Athen

Macron's vision for Europe

The French president wants a eurozone finance minister and a common budget, with Germany sharing most of the burden.
BusinessSeptember 26, 201701:49 min
Vegetables for sale

Eurozone inflation rate stuck below ECB target

The ECB's policy of infusing cash into markets hasn't yielded the desired effect yet.
BusinessSeptember 18, 2017
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Euro finance ministers meet in Tallinn

EU finance ministers and central bank governors have begun two days of informal talks.
BusinessSeptember 15, 201701:10 min
Wolfgang Schäuble Bundesfinanzminister

Schäuble urges caution over eurozone expansion

German Finance Minister Schäuble has urged all parties to heed the lessons from the eurozone's debt crisis.
PoliticsSeptember 14, 2017
German engineer

Slump in orders hits German factories

Industrial orders in Germany have experienced an unexpected drop, according to preliminary figures.
BusinessSeptember 6, 2017
A huge euro sign being renovated

ECB struggles with boundaries

The ECB knows it can not change its loose monetary policy too rapidly. But doing nothing is no option either.
BusinessSeptember 5, 2017
Unemployment line at the Federal Labor Agency

German unemployment still at historic low

The latest unemployment data from Europe's largest economy shows a strong jobs market.
BusinessAugust 31, 2017
Deutschland Hamburg Hafen - Container Terminal Burchardkai

Eurozone growth accelerating

The economies of the 19 countries sharing the euro currency expanded by more than previously forecast.
BusinessAugust 16, 2017
Griechenland, Ladenbesitzer wie Jannis Sisis (rechts) schätzen Nikos Roidos' Craft-Bier und freuen sich über das wachsende Interesse der Kunden

Greece: Brewing beer to defy the crisis

Craft beer is getting increasingly popular in the southern eurozone nation of Greece.
BusinessAugust 3, 2017
Frankreich Blockade in Douchy les Mines

French parliament adopts Macron's labor reform shakeup

Loosening workplace law was one of the central planks of Macron's recent election campaign.
PoliticsAugust 2, 2017
Polish building worker

EU joblessness drops to 9.1 percent

Unemployment in the eurozone is highest in Greece, while Germany had the second-lowest rate at 3.8 percent.
BusinessJuly 31, 2017
Workers in Brazil

IMF: 'Economic recovery on firmer footing'

The IMF says growth prospects are favorable in most world regions in the next two years.
BusinessJuly 24, 2017
USA Sitz des Internationalen Währungsfonds (IWF) in Washington DC

IMF approves loan to Greece

Global lender provides fresh billion-euro funding on condition Greece is able to meet its long-term debt payments.
BusinessJuly 21, 2017
Symbolbild Eurobonds

Abrupt ECB tapering could harm eurozone recovery

German government advisor Isabel Schnabel warns a quick end of the ECB's asset purchases will be dangerous.
BusinessJuly 20, 201703:29 min
A joint French-German cabinet meeting is held each year in the spring and autumn

French, German ministers meet in Paris

Defense, enterprise and education head the list for joint measures after the Franco-German cabinet meeting.
PoliticsJuly 13, 2017
Wofgang Schäuble

Schäuble wants review of EU finance rules

Germany warns that eurozone banking rules need reform amid new criticism.
BusinessJuly 10, 2017
Großbritannien Wahlen 2017 – Reaktionen im Brokerhaus ETX Capital

Pound falls as macro data disappoints

The pound sterling has again fallen against the dollar and euro as a rash weak data hit already weak sentiment.
BusinessJuly 7, 2017
Frankreich Wahlen Macron

Macron outlines vision for Franco-German alliance

French President Macron has outlined his plans in boost cooperation with Germany to drive reforms on the European level.
PoliticsJune 22, 2017
Tag der Deutschen Industrie 2017 Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel open to common eurozone budget

Chancellor Merkel says she is prepared to consider deep reforms, but only if the conditions are right.
PoliticsJune 20, 2017
Finance chiefs: Germany's Wolfgang Schäuble, France's Bruno Le Maire, Greece's Euclid Tsakalotos, EU's Pierre Moscovici

Bailout for Greece agreed

A third bailout for Greece has been agreed by eurozone ministers meeting in Luxembourg, with the promise of IMF help.
PoliticsJune 15, 2017
Symbolbild Griechenland Parlament in Athen & EU

France wants 'flexibility' for Greek debt

Ahead of crunch eurozone talks on Thursday, France's finance minister said a deal on Greek debt was close.
BusinessJune 12, 2017
Belgien EU-Kommission Pressekonferenz Pierre Moscovici

Roadmap to a unified eurozone

The EU has unveiled a raft of controversial proposals aimed at strengthening the often dysfunctional eurozone.
BusinessMay 31, 2017
Symbolbild Griechenland Krise Regen

Eurozone fails to reach Greece debt deal

Eurozone finance ministers failed to reach a deal for fresh bailout cash for Greece.
BusinessMay 23, 201701:26 min
Greek flag

No deal reached over Greece's latest bailout

Eurozone finance ministers have failed to agree on a plan for a fresh bailout for Greece, due to a row over debt relief.
BusinessMay 23, 2017
Bundesaußenminister Sigmar Gabriel in den USA

German foreign minister calls for Greek debt relief

In a move that could cause friction in Berlin, Sigmar Gabriel has demanded a firm commitment to debt relief for Greece.
PoliticsMay 22, 2017
Production facility

Eurozone economy gathers momentum

The 19 nations sharing the euro have logged a moderate GDP growth rate for the first quarter.
BusinessMay 16, 2017
Deutschland Treffen Angela Merkel & internationale Finanz-Chefs - Christine Lagarde

IMF demands higher German wages

The global lender wants Germany to raid its fiscal coffers and spend more on infrastructure, higher wages and tax cuts.
BusinessMay 15, 2017
G7 finance summit

IMF, eurozone still at loggerheads over Greece

The IMF wants eurozone ministers to be more specific about debt relief for Greece.
BusinessMay 12, 2017
Frankreich Emmanuel Macron

Victory for Macron - Challenge for Europe?

President-elect Emmanuel Macron is determined to reform both France and the EU. Can he succeed?
PoliticsMay 11, 201725:59 min
Belgien EU-Kommission Pressekonferenz Pierre Moscovici

EU hikes growth outlook

The bloc predicts higher economic growth, but warns of uncertainties resulting from Brexit and protectionism.
BusinessMay 11, 2017
Euro coins on EU flag

Euro hits six-month high

The euro has extended its considerable gains ahead of this weekend's final round of the French presidential election.
BusinessMay 5, 2017
Symbolbild Wirtschaft Export Wachstum Globalisierung

Eurozone beats US on growth

The eurozone economy outpaced the US in the first quarter, brushing off the unknowns of Brexit and France's election.
BusinessMay 3, 2017
Siemens workers

Eurozone unemployment below 10 percent

The 19-member eurozone has again recorded a monthly unemployment rate of under 10 percent.
BusinessMay 2, 2017
Euro money

Eurozone deficit hits post-crisis low

The dip was caused mainly by decreasing government spending, Eurostat reported.
BusinessApril 25, 2017
Symbolbild Griechenland Urlaub Tourismus

Greece beats surplus target

The debt-laden country exceeded its creditors' budget savings, presenting a strong case for unlocking more bailout funds
BusinessApril 21, 2017
Frankreich Präsidentschaftskandidaten TV-Debatte - Emmanuel Macron

Macron: German surplus bad for eurozone

French presidential frontrunner Emmanuel Macron has called for a "rebalancing" of Germany's trade surplus.
PoliticsApril 17, 2017
Peru APEC-Gipfel Christine Lagarde

Still undecided

IMF chief Christine Lagarde says they have yet to decide whether to join the next bailout payment for Greece.
BusinessApril 12, 2017
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Bailout protests in Athens

Greek and EU finance ministers agreed to new austerity measures allowing Greece's third bailout to proceed.
April 8, 201701:23 min
Deutschland Finanzminister Schäuble stellt Bundeshaushalt 2018 vor

Schäuble: Greek bailout lays out 'sustainable' path

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble speaks to DW about the latest compromise on Greece's bailout package.
PoliticsApril 7, 2017
Flaggen Griechenland Europäische Union Athen

'Breakthrough' in Greece talks

Greece and its creditors have come to a compromise after showdown talks over a second bailout package in Malta.
BusinessApril 7, 2017
Spanien - Arbeitsamt

March unemployment drops in Spain

The number of people registering as jobless in Spain fell for the second month in a row in March.
BusinessApril 4, 201701:13 min
Deutschland Neuer 50-Euro-Schein

New 50-euro bill launch

A new 50-euro note designed to be harder to forge is being launched in the 19 countries of the eurozone.
BusinessApril 3, 2017
Matthias Weik

Talk: Better to go out with a bang?

Investor Matthias Weik about the prospects of the eurozone.
BusinessMarch 28, 201705:22 min
Deutschland Berlin Besuch Benoit Hamon französischer Präsidetnschaftskandidat

French Socialist candidate Hamon meets with Merkel

French presidential candidate Benoit Hamon has met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin.
PoliticsMarch 28, 2017
Luxemburg - Pressekonferenz zur Hilfe für Griechenland - Jeroen Dijsselbloem, niederländischer Finanzminister, Chef der Eurogruppe

'Booze and women' spat threatens Eurogroup chief

Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem has come under increasing pressure over comments he made about debt-ridden nations.
PoliticsMarch 22, 2017
Bildergalerie Anuga Lebensmittelmesse 2013 Lebensmittelkosten

ECB inflation target exceeded

Consumer prices in the euro currency area have accelerated to hit two percent for the first time since January 2013.
BusinessMarch 2, 2017
Griechenland Soziale Krise

Rampant poverty in Greece

Many Greeks cannot make ends meet and depend on outside help.
BusinessFebruary 21, 201701:32 min