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  eurozone

  noun

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

  noun

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

eurozone

American  

[yoor-oh-zohn, yur-oh‐] / ˈjʊər oʊˌzoʊn, ˈjɜr 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

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eurozone Eurozone

Investors in eurozone bonds focus particularly on the ECB’s monetary policy decision due at 1215 GMT and President Christine Lagarde’s press conference after that.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

While this week's increase is expected, any further hikes "would not make a lot of sense and could harm the eurozone economy," warned ING bank economist Carsten Brzeski.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

With surging energy prices expected to further fuel eurozone inflation, which already hit a three-year high in August, a fresh hike to borrowing costs looks like a done deal.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

These reassurances have enabled gilts to outperform their eurozone peers in recent trading sessions, RBC Capital Markets strategists said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Despite strong growth, Greece has failed   to meet the EU's Growth and Stability Pact budget deficit criteria   of 3% of GDP since 2000; public debt, inflation, and unemployment   are also above the eurozone average.

From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Eurozone inflation rose for a third straight month in August, reinforcing expectations that the European Central Bank will raise its key interest rate next week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Eurozone bond yields rose in opening trade, matching moves in U.S. and Japanese bond yields.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Eurozone inflation was last above 3.3 percent in September 2023, when it stood at 4.3 percent.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Eurozone inflation jumped to 3.3 percent in August, the highest level in three years, as the war in the Middle East kept pushing up energy costs, official data showed Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Eurozone purchasing price data for July are scheduled for Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026