EU Business Investment Rate Hits 10-Year Low at 21.8%
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The EU's business investment rate dropped to 21.8% in Q4 2025, its lowest in over a decade, driven by weak demand, low profitability, and regulatory burdens, with defence spending seen as a potential catalyst for future investment.
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The EU's business investment rate dropped to 21.8% in Q4 2025, its lowest in over a decade, driven by weak demand, low profitability, and regulatory burdens, with defence spending seen as a potential catalyst for future investment.






