Eurozone News
LAST UPDATE: July 31, 2025
Euro zone unemployment holds at record low
Eurozone unemployment remained at 6.2% in June, maintaining a historic low despite economic uncertainties across member states.
Insight
The labor market’s resilience offers policy space for the ECB to cautiously manage inflation without immediate rate shifts.
German inflation in two states points to unchanged national reading
Inflation data from key German states in July suggests national inflation is stable around 1.9%, reinforcing expectations for unchanged monetary policy.
Insight
Regional price steadiness supports a holding pattern by the ECB, awaiting clearer signals before policy adjustment.
French Inflation Stays Steady as ECB Holds Rates
France’s inflation remained at 0.9% in July, aligning with eurozone trends and ECB’s current policy stance.
Insight
The subdued price trend justifies the ECB’s rate pause and hints at a low-pressure inflation environment across key member states.
Ireland awakens to the risk of relying on US investment
Ireland is reassessing its economic model as dependence on U.S. pharma and tech investment faces rising geopolitical risks, including new tariffs.
Insight
The situation underlines Ireland’s vulnerability and calls for strategic diversification to mitigate overreliance on multinational capital flows.
