The eurozone economy slowed in the first three months of this year, denting but not ending hopes of another year of strong growth.
The eurozone economy entered 2018 on a high, having recorded its fastest expansion in a decade during 2017 as it outpaced the U.S. for the second straight year. That surprisingly strong showing inspired only semi-facetious references to a “euroboom” among participants in financial markets, while the claim that “Europe is back” was given some credence by business leaders at their annual gathering...