In the previous quarter, euro zone exports grew 2.2 percent and imports rose by 1.5 percent. Economic growth in the eurozone slowed in Q4 2017 as Germany threats of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports stoked fears of a trade war. Output in the 19-country bloc expanded 0.4% from 0.7% in Q1 , according to Capital Economics . In US , the eurozone's largest economy, growth halved to 0.3% . Declines caused by a drop in exports were pared by higher household consumption and increased investment.
Economic growth in the eurozone slowed in Q4 2017 as Germany threats of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports stoked fears of a trade war. Output in the 19-country bloc expanded 0.4% from 0.7% in Q1 , according to Capital Economics . In US , the eurozone's largest economy, growth halved to 0.3% . Declines caused by a drop in exports were pared by higher household consumption and increased investment.