Growth in euro area highly uncertain due to trade war and tensions, ECB’s Rehn says

Growth in euro area highly uncertain due to trade war and tensions, ECB’s Rehn says

December 19, 2025
Source: Investing.com

HELSINKI, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The outlook for growth and inflation in the euro ‍area remains highly ‍uncertain due to trade wars ⁠and geopolitical tensions, ‍European Central Bank policymaker Olli Rehn said on Friday.

"Despite recent positive growth ​surprises, the geopolitical situation and the ongoing trade war may still ‌bring negative ​surprises for the eurozone," Rehn ⁠told ⁠reporters in Helsinki. 

The central bank for ​the 20 countries ⁠that share the euro ⁠kept its ‌policy rates ‌steady on Thursday and revised upwards some of its growth and inflation projections.