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Shrinking German output and stalled French growth offset improved figures in Italy and Spain

GDP figure published before European Central Bank cut its benchmark rate to lowest level since early 2023

S&P’s PMI reveals contraction of activity in both services and manufacturing sectors

Countries issued record amount of debt in January as investors sought to lock in yields

Financial Times poll points to gloomy outlook with little upside potential for common currency area

Rapid pace of disinflation seen last year likely to ‘slow down’ in 2024

Decline bolsters expectations that ECB will cut interest rates again this month

Tensions rise between investors pricing in interest rate cuts and central banks warning of persistent price pressures

Lowest rate for more than 2 years bolsters expectations that ECB will not raise rates further

Rate of 4.3% less than expectations and could signal end to ECB rate rises