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Struggling bloc's economy is cause for increasing concern. Reuters
Struggling bloc's economy is cause for increasing concern. Reuters
Eurozone economic confidence at lowest since 2016
The single currency bloc’s persistent weakness is becoming a major challenge for policymakers