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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. )

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Find insight on the ECB, eurozone banks, U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 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

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

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

The government withdrew a 2010 target date for euro adoption and instead aims to meet the eurozone criteria around 2012.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Eurozone government bond yields opened higher, taking the 10-year German Bund yield to a new 15-year high.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Eurozone bond yields edged lower ahead of the European Central Bank’s interest-rate decision later Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 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 bond yields rose across the board, with the 10-year German Bund yield hitting a 15-year high of 3.276%, according to Tradeweb data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026