EU commission lowers eurozone GDP growth forecast for 2020 to 1.4% from 1.5% previously estimated, keeps outlook unchanged for 2019 at 1.2%.

European commission cuts eurozone inflation forecast to 1.3% this year and next from 1.4% previously estimated for both years.

EU Commission sees uncertainty over US trade policy as a major risk for the European economy.

EU Commission keeps unchanged UK GDP growth forecast at 1.3% in 2019 and 2020.

Germany 2019 GDP growth forecast - 0.5% (unchanged)

Germany 2020 GDP growth forecast - 1.4% (previously 1.5%)

France 2019 GDP growth forecast - 1.3% (unchanged)

France 2020 GDP growth forecast - 1.4% (previously 1.5%)

Italy 2019 GDP growth forecast - 0.1% (unchanged)

Italy 2020 GDP growth forecast - 0.7% (unchanged)