eurozone

Or eu·ro zone
Or Eu·ro·zone

[yoor-oh-zohn, yur-oh‐]

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.

Eurozone

/ ˈjʊərəʊˌzəʊn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of eurozone¹

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

Example Sentences

Yields on U.K. government bonds climbed along with their Japanese and eurozone counterparts.

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In Europe, eurozone inflation data will attract investors’ attention, while Asia sees a slate of growth and inflation data, alongside regional purchasing managers’ surveys.

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Flash estimate inflation data for the eurozone are “eagerly awaited” on Tuesday, say DZ Bank analysts in a note.

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Manufacturing purchasing managers’ surveys from Spain, Italy, France, Germany and the eurozone are due Monday, followed by services PMIs on Wednesday, all for November.

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Unemployment data from Spain for November, from Italy for October and the eurozone also for October are due on Tuesday.

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