Eurozone economy grows marginally, boosted by household spending

The eurozone economy grew 0.2% on a quarterly basis in the final three months of 2024, according to Eurostat’s third estimate. This was up from 0.1% in the second estimate, while also being ahead of the third quarter’s 0.4% growth. 

The European Union’s output or GDP inched up 0.4% in the fourth quarter of the year, which was the same as the third quarter. 

Growth at the end of the year was driven in part by household spending, which increased 0.6% in the EU, whereas government expenditure advanced 0.3%. Both imports and exports sl...
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