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flag Europe’s economy grew 0.3% in Q4 2025, avoiding recession, driven by stronger consumer spending and lower inflation.

flag Europe’s economy grew 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025, matching the prior quarter’s pace and avoiding recession, driven by stronger consumer spending from lower inflation and rising wages. flag A U.S. tariff deal capping imports at 15% eased trade tensions, though a later Greenland-related threat was withdrawn. flag The euro surged 14.4% against the dollar over the past year, reaching $1.19, due to U.S. policy uncertainty and criticism of the Federal Reserve, making European exports less competitive. flag Germany posted its best quarterly growth in three years at 0.3%, but faces long-term challenges including delayed infrastructure and defense spending, with its 2026 forecast lowered to 1%. flag Analysts expect possible ECB rate cuts later in 2026 to counter export weakness, though no change is expected soon.

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