Euro Area GDP Rises 0.4% in Q3 as EU Growth Slows to 0.5%
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Updated · European Commission · Oct 30
Euro Area GDP Rises 0.4% in Q3 as EU Growth Slows to 0.5%
3 articles · Updated · European Commission · Oct 30
Summary
Eurostat’s flash estimate showed seasonally adjusted GDP grew 0.4% in the euro area and 0.5% in the EU in the third quarter of 2026 from the prior quarter.
That marked a slowdown from Q2, when GDP rose 0.6% in the euro area and 0.7% in the EU, though annual growth edged up to 1.3% and 1.5%, respectively.
Ireland posted the strongest quarterly gain at 5.5%, while Estonia, Spain and the Netherlands each grew 0.6%; Lithuania contracted 1.0% and France slipped 0.1%.
The preliminary estimate is based on incomplete data covering 96% of euro-area GDP and 94% of EU GDP, with revised Q3 figures due on Nov. 13.