Much weaker than median forecast of +0.5%

Holy smokes!!!

German stats office says brakes on growth came from overall trade balance, consumption and construction investment.

When I awoke this morning first thing I heard on the radio was George Soros talking about a euro zone recession.

EUR/USD has tripped stops below 1.4400 reaching session low 1.4387 so far. Presently at 1.4390.