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Euro-Zone Growth Is Buckling Under Weight of War Impact, EU Says

Bloomberg Markets · May 21, 2026, 9:30 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

The euro area will slow markedly while suffering the fastest inflation since 2023 as it succumbs to the energy-cost surge from the Iran war, according to the European Commission.

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Euro-Zone Growth Is Buckling Under Weight of War Impact, EU Says

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