Eurostat: Eurozone GDP at +0.4% in the third quarter. Italy at zero
Quick Look
- In the third quarter of 2026, the Eurozone's GDP grew by 0.4% and that of the EU by 0.5%.
- Italy recorded zero growth, France a contraction of 0.1%, while Germany and Spain grew by 0.2% and 0.6% respectively.
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Why It Matters
The data refers to the third quarter of 2026 and confirms the preliminary estimates released at the end of October.
Eurozone GDP grew by 0.4% in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the previous three months, while for the EU as a whole the increase was 0.5%. This is what emerges from the data released by Eurostat, after the preliminary estimates at the end of October. Italy recorded zero growth, after +0.2% in the second quarter, while France recorded a contraction of 0.1%.
Germany grew by 0.2% and Spain by 0.6%. On an annual basis, GDP increased by 1.3% in the euro area and by 1.5% in the EU, while Italy recorded +0.8%.
Employment remained stable both in the Eurozone and in the Union as a whole compared to the previous quarter, while on an annual basis it grew by 0.4% in both areas.
Open Questions
- What will be the future monetary policies in response to this heterogeneous growth?
