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EU warns euro-zone growth to slow amid war energy shock
Filed: May 21, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Summary: The European Commission says the euro area will slow and face the fastest inflation since 2023 due to energy costs from the Iran war.
WHO: European Commission
WHAT: Says euro-zone growth will slow markedly and inflation will rise fastest since 2023 due to an energy-cost surge linked to the Iran war
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET
WHERE: European Union
WHY: Energy costs surged because of the Iran war, pushing faster inflation and slowing growth in the euro area
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