eurozone

American  

[yoor-oh-zohn, yur-oh‐] / ˈyʊər oʊˌzoʊn, ˈyɜr oʊ‐ /

Or euro zone or Eurozone

noun

1. those member states of the European Union that have adopted the euro as their national currency, considered as a single economic entity.

   the eurozone's exports.

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Eurozone British  

/ ˈjʊərəʊˌzəʊn /

noun

1. the geographical area containing the countries that have joined the European single currency

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Etymology

Origin of eurozone

First recorded in 1995–2000; euro ² ( def. ) + zone ( def. )

Example Sentences

Final Italian CPI inflation data for February are due Tuesday, while harmonized eurozone CPI for February is scheduled for Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Spreads between yields of other eurozone government bonds over Bunds widened as investors became increasingly wary of more indebted countries such as Italy and France.

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Eurozone bond yield spreads over Germany widened, albeit in a contained manner.

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“Should risk sentiment sour further, we could see spillovers in the form of wider eurozone government-bond spreads,” ING rates strategists said in a note.

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A simulation of such an event showed global GDP down 0.7% at the end of 2026, with mild contractions in the Eurozone, the UK and Japan “while the U.S. nears a temporary standstill.”

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