The ECB's 2015 forecast was also reduced, knocked down from 1.7pc to 1.6pc.
Few analysts had expected to see a change from that flash estimate. Grant Lewis, of Daiwa Capital Markets, suggested that the number could be nudged up to 0.1pc.
Separate data released on Friday showed that German industrial production rose by 1.9pc in July, on a month earlier.
The increase defied analysts, who expected industry to deliver growth of just 0.3pc on the month.
The reading was a "strong indication the German economy bounced back into positive growth territory after the unexpected contraction in the second quarter", said Thomas Harjes, of Barclays.
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