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Euro zone growth unexpectedly stagnated at the end of last year, as government collapses in its top two economies bruised business and consumer confidence. The surprise stagnation signals a softer growth backdrop that may damp spending and complicate the policy outlook for the ECB, increasing downside risk to regional markets.

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Euro zone growth unexpectedly stagnated at the end of last year, as government collapses in its top two economies bruised business and consumer confidence. The surprise stagnation signals a softer growth backdrop that may damp spending and complicate the policy outlook for the ECB, increasing downside risk to regional markets.