BRUSSELS: The recession in the 17-nation eurozone deepened sharply in the fourth quarter of 2012 as the debt crisis continued to sap growth and confidence as jobs are lost, with the outlook remaining uncertain and weak, official data showed on Thursday.
The eurozone economy shrank 0.6 percent from the three months to September when it dropped 0.1 percent.
In the second quarter of 2012, the eurozone economy had contracted 0.2 percent on a sequential basis, meaning the recession has now lasted three quarters.
Analysts said the latest figures were worse-than-expected, with the major economies also now dragged down, including Germany, the bloc's powerhouse.
