Eurozone GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.4% in Q3 2026

According to the latest report published by Eurostat on Friday, the Eurozone economy expanded by 0.4% in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, confirming the preliminary estimate. Meanwhile, the European Union's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5% over the same period, also in line with the initial assessment.

On an annual basis, seasonally adjusted GDP rose by 1.3% in the Eurozone and 1.5% across the European Union. In the previous quarter, the corresponding annual growth rates stood at 1.2% and 1.4%, respectively.

Among the member states with available data, Ireland recorded the strongest quarterly growth at 5.5%. Poland followed with 0.8%, while Estonia, Spain, and the Netherlands each posted growth of 0.6%.

In contrast, Lithuania and France recorded economic contractions during the third quarter, declining by 1% and 0.1% quarter-on-quarter, respectively.