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Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 10Euro Zone Growth Forecast Rises to 0.8% for 2026 as Q2 GDP Doubles Estimates
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 10Summary
- Analysts now see the 21-nation euro area expanding 0.8% in 2026, up from a 0.5% forecast in July.
- A 0.4% GDP gain in April-June drove almost all of that upgrade, coming in twice as strong as projected.
- The stronger quarter also suggested the bloc was more resilient to the Iran war than economists had expected.
- That rebound points to firmer momentum heading into 2026 after a second quarter that materially reset growth expectations.
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