Iran war squeezes Europe’s economy as growth slumps, prices surge
Advertising Home Europe Iran war squeezes Europe’s economy as growth slumps, prices surge Europe Europe’s economy is slowing sharply as the Iran war drives up energy costs, deepening pressure on households and challenging policy makers. Fresh data for May showed euro zone business activity contracted at its fastest pace in more than two years while inflation pressures intensified, raising fears of a prolonged cost-of-living crunch and possible recession. While most economists say this still cannot be compared to the outright "stagflation" mix of high inflation and stagnant growth that accompanied the energy shocks of the 1970s, it will exacerbate the cost of living crisis that followed the Covid-19 pandemic and which millions of households are still facing.
- ▪Advertising Home Europe Iran war squeezes Europe’s economy as growth slumps, prices surge Europe Europe’s economy is slowing sharply as the Iran war drives up energy costs, deepening pressure on households and challenging policy makers.
- ▪Fresh data for May showed euro zone business activity contracted at its fastest pace in more than two years while inflation pressures intensified, raising fears of a prolonged cost-of-living crunch and possible recession.
- ▪While most economists say this still cannot be compared to the outright "stagflation" mix of high inflation and stagnant growth that accompanied the energy shocks of the 1970s, it will exacerbate the cost of living crisis that followed the
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 15:41:08 GMT |
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Advertising Home Europe Iran war squeezes Europe’s economy as growth slumps, prices surge Europe Europe’s economy is slowing sharply as the Iran war drives up energy costs, deepening pressure on households and challenging policy makers. Fresh data for May showed euro zone business activity contracted at its fastest pace in more than two years while inflation pressures intensified, raising fears of a prolonged cost-of-living crunch and possible recession. Issued on: 21/05/2026 - 17:41Modified: 21/05/2026 - 18:16 5 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 A board displays the chart of Germany's share index DAX at the stock exchange in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on January 19, 2026.
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