Gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.1% during the third quarter in the Eurozone, the European Commission's Eurostat revealed in a preliminary report published on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the European Union's economy expanded by 0.1% for the same period. On a yearly basis, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.1% both in the euro area and in the EU.
On a country-by-country basis, the largest economic growth was observed in Portugal, with a 1.9% increase, while the largest decline was observed in Ireland, with a 4.7% decrease.