Latest data released by Eurostat - 31 October 2019

  • Prior (Q2) +0.2%
  • Preliminary GDP +1.1% vs +1.1% y/y expected
  • Prior (Q2) +1.2%

Quarterly growth is better-than-expected but it still isn't anywhere near stellar. If anything, it just reaffirms that the economy is still sluggish and potentially looking to grind to a standstill as we look towards 2020.