Eurozone Final GDP revised up to -11.8% QoQ in Q2 vs. -12.1% exp, EUR/USD unfazed

Eurozone GDP (QoQ) (Q2): -11.8% actual vs -12.1% expected.
Bloc’s GDP (YoY) (Q2): -14.7% actual vs. -15% expected.
EUR/USD unmoved on data, as the dollar demand dominates.

Dhwani Mehta FXStreet

Eurozone economy contracted less-than-expected in the second quarter, the third estimate released by Eurostat showed on Tuesday.

The bloc’s quarterly reading came in at -11.8%, beating expectation of -12.1% and -12.1% reported in the preliminary reading. The annualized figure arrived at -14.7% vs. -15% expected and -15% last.

Meanwhile, the number of employed persons in the Eurozone decreased by 2.9% QoQ in Q2 vs. -2.8% expected and -2.8% previous.

About Eurozone GDP

The Gross Domestic Product released by the Eurostat is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by the Eurozone. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the Eurozone economic activity and health. Usually, a rising trend has a positive effect on the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).

FX implications

The shared currency remains little impressed by the upward revision to the Eurozone Q2 GDP figure, as EUR/USD posts minor losses above 1.1800 level.

At the press time, EUR/USD drops 0.08% to trade at 1.1807.

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Dhwani Mehta

FXStreet

Residing in Mumbai (India), Dhwani is a Senior Analyst and Manager of the Asian session at FXStreet. She has over 10 years of experience in analyzing and covering the global financial markets, with specialization in Forex and commodities markets.

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