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title: "Iran war effects on Europe: Is a recession already unfolding?"
type: "News"
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description: "The eurozone’s private sector slipped back into contraction in April, marking its weakest performance in nearly a year and a half since November 2024, as the war in Iran hit services and fuelled inflation. View on euronews"
datetime: "2026-04-23T11:51:18.000Z"
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# Iran war effects on Europe: Is a recession already unfolding?

The eurozone’s private sector slipped back into contraction in April, marking its weakest performance in nearly a year and a half since November 2024, as the war in Iran hit services and fuelled inflation. View on euronews

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