By Joshua KirbyEurozone economic growth maintained its pace in the second quarter, shrugging off unexpected contraction in powerhouse member Germany. This was a little better than the 0.2% growth forecast by economists, according to a poll conducted by The Wall Street Journal. Despite the better-than-expected growth booked in the second quarter, the eurozone may be set for a slowdown in the coming months, Capital Economics' Franziska Palmas said, pointing to weak recent survey data. Write to Joshua Kirby at joshua.kirby@wsj.com; @joshualeokirbyThis content was created by MarketWatch, which is operated by Dow Jones & Co. MarketWatch is published independently from Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal. (END) Dow Jones Newswires07-30-24 0535ETCopyright (c) 2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 30, 2024 09:39 UTC