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Eurozone Economy Holds Steady in Q4
The Eurozone economy grew by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2025, matching the pace of the previous quarter and slightly above market expectations of 0.2%, according to a flash estimate. Among the bloc’s largest economies, Spain led the gains, the strongest quarterly growth in a year, surpassing expectations of 0.6%, supported by robust household consumption and fixed investment. The Netherlands expanded by 0.5%, driven primarily by exports. Germany and Italy each grew by 0.3%, both beating forecasts, while France grew 0.2%, as expected, marking its weakest quarterly pace since Q1 2025. On an annual basis, Eurozone GDP rose 1.3%, above expectations of 1.2%. For full-year 2025, the Eurozone economy expanded 1.5%, up from 0.9% in 2024 and surpassing the European Commission’s 1.3% projection. Looking ahead, both the European Commission and the ECB expect growth to moderate to 1.2% in 2026 amid geopolitical tensions and trade policy uncertainty, before rebounding slightly to 1.4% in 2027.
Published on 2026-01-30

Eurozone Economy Holds Steady in Q4
The Eurozone economy grew by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2025, matching the pace of the previous quarter and slightly above market expectations of 0.2%, according to a flash estimate. Among the bloc’s largest economies, Spain led the gains, the strongest quarterly growth in a year, surpassing expectations of 0.6%, supported by robust household consumption and fixed investment. The Netherlands expanded by 0.5%, driven primarily by exports. Germany and Italy each grew by 0.3%, both beating forecasts, while France grew 0.2%, as expected, marking its weakest quarterly pace since Q1 2025. On an annual basis, Eurozone GDP rose 1.3%, above expectations of 1.2%. For full-year 2025, the Eurozone economy expanded 1.5%, up from 0.9% in 2024 and surpassing the European Commission’s 1.3% projection. Looking ahead, growth is expected to moderate to 1.2% in 2026, amid geopolitical tensions and trade policy uncertainty, before picking up slightly to 1.4% in 2027.
Published on 2026-01-30

Eurozone Economy Holds Steady in Q4
The Eurozone economy grew by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2025, matching the pace of the previous quarter and slightly above market expectations of 0.2%, according to a flash estimate. Among the bloc’s largest economies, Spain led the gains, the strongest quarterly growth in a year, surpassing expectations of 0.6%, supported by robust household consumption and fixed investment. The Netherlands expanded by 0.5%, driven primarily by exports. Germany and Italy each grew by 0.3%, both beating forecasts, while France grew 0.2%, as expected, marking its weakest quarterly pace since Q1 2025. On an annual basis, Eurozone GDP rose 1.3%, above expectations of 1.2%. For full-year 2025, the Eurozone economy expanded 1.5%, up from 0.9% in 2024 and surpassing the European Commission’s 1.3% projection. Looking ahead, both the European Commission and the ECB expect growth to moderate to 1.2% in 2026 amid geopolitical tensions and trade policy uncertainty, before rebounding slightly to 1.4% in 2027.
Published on 2026-01-30

Eurozone Q3 GDP Revised Up to 0.3%
Eurozone GDP growth for the third quarter of 2025 was revised slightly higher to 0.3%, up from the preliminary estimate of 0.2% and above the previous quarter’s 0.1% expansion. The upgrade was driven by a rebound in fixed investment, which rose 0.9% compared with a 1.7% decline in Q2, and stronger government spending, up 0.7% versus 0.4% in the previous quarter. Inventory changes contributed an additional 0.1 percentage point to GDP. Household consumption growth eased slightly to 0.2% from 0.3%, while net exports subtracted 0.2 percentage points as imports rose 1.3% and exports grew more slowly at 0.7%. Among the region’s largest economies, Spain and France led the expansion with growth of 0.6% and 0.5%, respectively, followed by the Netherlands at 0.4% and Italy at a modest 0.1%. In contrast, Germany’s economy remained stagnant during the quarter.
Published on 2025-12-05

Eurozone Q3 GDP Revised Up to 0.3%
Eurozone GDP growth for the third quarter of 2025 was revised slightly higher to 0.3%, up from the preliminary estimate of 0.2% and above the previous quarter’s 0.1% expansion. The upgrade was driven by a rebound in fixed investment, which rose 0.9% compared with a 1.7% decline in Q2, and stronger government spending, up 0.7% versus 0.4% in the previous quarter. Inventory changes contributed an additional 0.1 percentage point to GDP. Household consumption growth eased slightly to 0.2% from 0.3%, while net exports subtracted 0.2 percentage points as imports rose 1.3% and exports grew more slowly at 0.7%. Among the region’s largest economies, Spain and France led the expansion with growth of 0.6% and 0.5%, respectively, followed by the Netherlands at 0.4% and Italy at a modest 0.1%. In contrast, Germany’s economy remained stagnant during the quarter.
Published on 2025-12-05

Eurozone Q3 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.2%
The Eurozone economy expanded by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, up from 0.1% in the previous period, according to a second estimate. Spain remained the standout performer among the bloc’s major economies, growing 0.6% as expected thanks to solid household spending and robust investment. France also posted strong momentum with a 0.5% increase, fueled by a sharp rebound in exports, while the Netherlands advanced 0.4%. In contrast, Germany’s economy stagnated amid weakening external demand, while Italy flatlined as industrial output contracted and the services sector showed no growth. On an annual basis, Eurozone GDP rose 1.4%, slightly above the preliminary estimate of 1.3% but below the 1.5% pace recorded in Q2. The figures suggest the bloc continues to show resilience despite geopolitical tensions and trade policy uncertainty, reducing immediate pressure on the ECB to deliver additional rate cuts.
Published on 2025-11-14

Eurozone Q3 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.2%
The Eurozone economy expanded by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, up from 0.1% in the previous period, according to a second estimate. Spain remained the standout performer among the bloc’s major economies, growing 0.6% as expected thanks to solid household spending and robust investment. France also posted strong momentum with a 0.5% increase, fueled by a sharp rebound in exports, while the Netherlands advanced 0.4%. In contrast, Germany’s economy stagnated amid weakening external demand, while Italy flatlined as industrial output contracted and the services sector showed no growth. On an annual basis, Eurozone GDP rose 1.4%, slightly above the preliminary estimate of 1.3% but below the 1.5% pace recorded in Q2. The figures suggest the bloc continues to show resilience despite geopolitical tensions and trade policy uncertainty, reducing immediate pressure on the ECB to deliver additional rate cuts.
Published on 2025-11-14

Eurozone GDP Beats Expectations
The Eurozone economy expanded by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, up from 0.1% in Q2 and slightly above market expectations of 0.1%, according to a flash estimate. France grew 0.5%, exceeding expectations of 0.2%, driven by a sharp rise in exports, while Spain remained the best performer among the bloc’s largest economies, expanding 0.6% as expected, supported by strong household consumption and fixed investment. Meanwhile, Germany stagnated due to a decline in exports, and Italy stalled, with the industrial sector contracting and services showing no growth. On an annual basis, Eurozone GDP rose 1.3%, above expectations of 1.2%. The better-than-expected figures ease pressure on the ECB to cut interest rates in the near term, supporting the view that the economy remains resilient despite geopolitical tensions and trade policy uncertainty.
Published on 2025-10-30

Eurozone Economy Expands 0.1% Only in Q2
The Eurozone economy grew 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2025, its weakest performance since Q4 2023, slowing from 0.6% in Q1, the third estimates from the Eurostat confirmed. The slowdown follows a Q1 boost from tariff front-loading, while lingering uncertainty over US trade measures has prompted greater caution among businesses and households. Household expenditure expanded less (0.1% vs 0.3%) and both gross fixed capital formation (-1.8% vs 2.7%) and exports (-0.5% vs 2.2%) contracted. Meanwhile, imports flattened after a 2.2% surge in the previous period while public spending rebounded (0.5% vs -0.1%). Inventories also made a positive contribution to GDP growth. Among the bloc's largest economies, GDP contracted in Germany (-0.3%) and Italy (-0.1%) but grew in France (0.3%) and Spain (0.7%). Year-on-year, Eurozone GDP rose 1.5%, revised higher from 1.4% in the previous estimates and following an upwardly revised 1.6% in Q1.
Published on 2025-09-05

Eurozone Economy Expands 0.1% Only in Q2
The Eurozone economy grew 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2025, its weakest performance since Q4 2023, slowing from 0.6% in Q1, the third estimates from the Eurostat confirmed. The slowdown follows a Q1 boost from tariff front-loading, while lingering uncertainty over US trade measures has prompted greater caution among businesses and households. Household expenditure expanded less (0.1% vs 0.3%) and both gross fixed capital formation (-1.8% vs 2.7%) and exports (-0.5% vs 2.2%) contracted. Meanwhile, imports flattened after a 2.2% surge in the previous period while public spending rebounded (0.5% vs -0.1%). Inventories also made a positive contribution to GDP growth. Among the bloc's largest economies, GDP contracted in Germany (-0.3%) and Italy (-0.1%) but grew in France (0.3%) and Spain (0.7%). Year-on-year, Eurozone GDP rose 1.5%, revised higher from 1.4% in the previous estimates and following an upwardly revised 1.6% in Q1.
Published on 2025-09-05

Euro Area GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.1% in Q2
The Eurozone economy grew 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2025, its weakest performance since Q4 2023, slowing from 0.6% in Q1 and matching the initial estimate. The slowdown follows a Q1 boost from tariff front-loading, while lingering uncertainty over US trade measures has prompted greater caution among businesses and households. Among the bloc's economies, GDP contracted in Germany (-0.1% vs +0.3%), Italy (-0.1% vs +0.3%), and Ireland (-1% vs +7.4%), while GDP stalled in Finland. Expansions also slowed in the Netherlands (0.1% vs 0.3%), Belgium (0.2% vs 0.4%), Cyprus (0.5% vs 1.4%), and Lithuania (0.2% vs 0.6%). Growth was steady in Austria (0.1%) and Slovakia (0.1%), while France (0.3% vs 0.1%) and Spain (0.7% vs 0.6%) picked up pace. Portugal (0.6% vs -0.4%), Estonia (0.5% vs -0.3%), and Slovenia (0.7% vs -0.7%) all rebounded. Year-on-year, Eurozone GDP rose 1.4%, just below 1.5% in Q1 and in line with the advance estimates.
Published on 2025-08-14

Euro Area GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.1% in Q2
The Eurozone economy grew 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2025, its weakest performance since Q4 2023, slowing from 0.6% in Q1 and matching the first estimate. The slowdown follows a Q1 boost from tariff front-loading, while lingering uncertainty over US trade measures has prompted greater caution among businesses and households. Among the bloc's economies, GDP contracted in Germany (-0.1% vs +0.3%), Italy (-0.1% vs +0.3%), and Ireland (-1% vs +7.4%), while GDP stalled in Finland. Expansions also slowed in the Netherlands (0.1% vs 0.3%), Belgium (0.2% vs 0.4%), Cyprus (0.5% vs 1.4%), and Lithuania (0.2% vs 0.6%). Growth was steady in Austria (0.1%) and Slovakia (0.1%), while France (0.3% vs 0.1%) and Spain (0.7% vs 0.6%) picked up pace. Portugal (0.6% vs -0.4%), Estonia (0.5% vs -0.3%), and Slovenia (0.7% vs -0.7%) all rebounded. Year-on-year, Eurozone GDP rose 1.4%, just below 1.5% in Q1 and in line with the advance estimates.
Published on 2025-08-14

Eurozone Growth Slows Sharply Amid Trade Uncertainty
The Eurozone economy expanded by just 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2025, a sharp slowdown from the 0.6% growth recorded in the previous quarter, according to a preliminary estimate. Despite beating market expectations of flat growth, it marked the weakest pace of expansion since late 2023. The slowdown reflects growing caution among businesses and households, as they weigh easing inflation and lower borrowing costs against rising trade uncertainty, particularly due to US tariffs. Among the bloc’s major economies, Spain and France outperformed with growth of 0.7% and 0.3%, respectively. The Netherlands posted modest growth of 0.1%, while both Germany and Italy slipped into contraction, each shrinking by 0.1%.
Published on 2025-07-30

Eurozone Growth Slows Sharply Amid Trade Uncertainty
The Eurozone economy expanded by just 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2025, a sharp slowdown from the 0.6% growth recorded in the previous quarter, according to a preliminary estimate. Despite beating market expectations of flat growth, it marked the weakest pace of expansion since late 2023. The slowdown reflects growing caution among businesses and households, as they weigh easing inflation and lower borrowing costs against rising trade uncertainty, particularly due to US tariffs. Among the bloc’s major economies, Spain and France outperformed with growth of 0.7% and 0.3%, respectively. The Netherlands posted modest growth of 0.1%, while both Germany and Italy slipped into contraction, each shrinking by 0.1%.
Published on 2025-07-30

Eurozone Growth Slows Sharply Amid Trade Uncertainty
The Eurozone economy expanded by just 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2025, a sharp slowdown from the 0.6% growth recorded in the previous quarter, according to a preliminary estimate. Despite beating market expectations of flat growth, it marked the weakest pace of expansion since late 2023. The slowdown reflects growing caution among businesses and households, as they weigh easing inflation and lower borrowing costs against rising trade uncertainty, particularly due to US tariffs. Among the bloc’s major economies, Spain and France outperformed with growth of 0.7% and 0.3%, respectively. The Netherlands posted modest growth of 0.1%, while both Germany and Italy slipped into contraction, each shrinking by 0.1%.
Published on 2025-07-30

Eurozone GDP Growth Strongest Since 2022
The Eurozone economy grew by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2025, doubling the earlier estimate of 0.3% and marking the strongest expansion since Q3 2022, driven by Ireland’s exceptional 9.7% surge and a stronger-than-initially-reported performance from Germany. Among major economies, Spain and Germany outperformed with growth of 0.6% and 0.4%, respectively. Italy expanded by 0.3%, while France and the Netherlands posted modest gains of 0.1% each. On the expenditure side, fixed investment jumped 1.8%, up from 0.7% in Q4 2024, while household consumption rose by 0.2%, easing from 0.5%. Government spending was flat, compared to a 0.4% increase in the previous quarter. Net trade contributed 0.1 percentage points to GDP, as exports outpaced imports, while inventory changes shaved off 0.1 percentage points.
Published on 2025-06-06

Eurozone Q1 GDP Growth Trimmed to 0.3%
The Eurozone economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025, slightly below the preliminary estimate of 0.4%, but marking the fifth consecutive quarter of expansion. The growth was supported by stronger domestic demand, fueled by easing inflation and lower borrowing costs, and renewed optimism following Germany’s decision to relax fiscal constraints. Expectations of increased defense spending in the coming months also helped counterbalance ongoing concerns over volatile U.S. tariff policies. However, momentum may soften in the months ahead, as the impact of new U.S. trade duties begins to weigh on EU exports, while rising uncertainty curbs business investment and household consumption. Among major economies, Germany expanded by 0.2%, while Spain and Italy outperformed with growth rates of 0.6% and 0.3%, respectively. In contrast, France and the Netherlands posted more modest gains, each growing by just 0.1%.
Published on 2025-05-15

Eurozone GDP Growth Rate Beats Forecasts
The Eurozone economy grew by 0.4% in the first quarter of 2025, accelerating from 0.2% in the previous quarter and exceeding market expectations of 0.2%, according to a preliminary estimate. The pickup was supported by stronger domestic demand, driven by easing inflation, lower borrowing costs, renewed optimism following Germany's agreement to loosen fiscal constraints, and expectations of increased defense spending in the coming months. These developments helped offset persistent concerns over volatile U.S. tariff policies. However, economic momentum may soften in the months ahead, as the implementation of new U.S. duties begins to weigh on EU exports, while heightened uncertainty dampens investment and household consumption. Among major economies, Germany expanded by 0.2%, while Spain and Italy outperformed with growth rates of 0.6% and 0.3%, respectively. In contrast, France and the Netherlands recorded more modest growth, both at just 0.1%.
Published on 2025-04-30

Euro Area GDP Growth Revised Higher in Q4
The Eurozone economy expanded 0.2% on quarter in Q4 2024, better than 0.1% in the previous estimate, and after a 0.4% rise in Q3. The largest contribution to growth came from household spending which went up 0.6%. Government expenditure rose 0.9% and investment increased 0.6%. Meanwhile, both exports and imports edged 0.1% lower and inventories weighed down on the growth by 0.2 pp. The bloc's two largest economies contracted, with Germany's GDP shrinking by 0.2% and France's by 0.1%, while Italy managed to grow 0.1%, better than a flat reading in the previous estimate. Also, Ireland booked a 3.6% growth, compared to initial estimates of a 1.3% drop. On the other hand, the GDP in Austria (-0.4% vs 0%), Finland (-0.2% vs +0.1%), and Malta (-0.7%) contracted and Latvia stagnated. Meanwhile, Portugal (1.5%), Greece (0.9%), Spain (0.8%), Lithuania (0.8%), Estonia (0.7%), Slovenia (0.6%), Slovakia (0.5%), and Cyprus (0.3%) expanded.
Published on 2025-03-07

Euro Area GDP Growth Revised Higher in Q4
The Eurozone economy grew by 0.1% in the final quarter of 2024, slightly better than the initially reported flat reading but still marking the weakest performance of the year, the second estimate from the Eurostat which includes data for more countries showed. The bloc's two largest economies contracted, with Germany's GDP shrinking by 0.2% and France's by 0.1%, while Italy stagnated for a second consecutive quarter. In contrast, Spain (0.8%) and Portugal (1.5%) posted solid growth, alongside positive performances in Netherlands (0.4%), Belgium (0.2%), Slovenia (0.6%), Slovakia (0.5%), and Estonia (0.1%). On the downside, Ireland's GDP fell by 1.3%, Austria's economy remained flat, and slower growth was recorded in Finland (0.1%), Cyprus (0.3%) and Lithuania (0.9%). Year-on-year, the Euro Area GDP grew 0.9%, the same as in Q3, in line with the first estimate. Considering full year, the economy expanded 0.7%, above 0.4% in 2023.
Published on 2025-02-14