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Euro zone growth holds steady and inflation pips up, but a surprise fall in German retail sales raises questions over the bloc's recovery. And, as Ciara Lee reports, Japan's latest numbers point to even more weakness as central bank policymakers gather ahead of their policy announcement this week.
There are more worries about the euro zone's economic recovery. As David Pollard reports, surveys show near-stagnation in German services put the brakes on overall private sector growth in September and euro zone business activity expanded at its weakest rate in almost two years.
Euro zone business activity expanded at its weakest rate since the start of 2015 this month as growth paths diverged. But on the plus side, there was an unexpected surge from France. David Pollard reports.
Despite floods and industrial unrest, France has seen a pick-up in services, offsetting weakness in manufacturing. Grace Pascoe looks at the latest PMIs and reports on the outlook for the rest of the euro zone.
Euro zone growth will be slower than previously expected with subdued inflation this year, according to the European Commission's latest economic forecasts. As Grace Pascoe reports, it's warning of high external and internal risks to the bloc's economy.