GDP up by 0.4% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU
Overview In the third quarter of 2026, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.4% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU, compared with the previous quarter, according to a preliminary flash estimate published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the second quarter of 2026, GDP had increased by 0.6% ...
In the third quarter of 2026, the seasonally adjusted GDP in the euro area increased by 0.4%, according to Eurostat's preliminary flash estimate. This represents an improvement from the previous quarter's growth of 0.5%. In comparison, the EU's GDP expanded by 0.5% in Q3 2026, up from 0.7% in the second quarter of the same year. These estimates are based on incomplete data and are subject to further revisions.
When looking at the year-on-year growth, the euro area saw an increase of 1.3% in Q3 2026, following a 1.2% rise in the previous quarter. The EU experienced a 1.5% growth in Q3 2026, up from 1.4% in the prior quarter. Among the Member States for which data are available, Ireland led the pack with a remarkable 5.5% increase compared to the previous quarter.
Estonia, Spain, and the Netherlands also recorded positive growth, with increases of 0.6% each. However, Lithuania and France saw declines, with Lithuania decreasing by 1.0% and France by a minuscule 0.1%.
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