Eurozone economy expands 0.4% in 3rd quarter
- On annual basis, GDP increases 1.3% in single currency area and 1.5% across EU
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- On annual basis, GDP increases 1.3% in single currency area and 1.5% across EU
By Gokhan Ergocun
ISTANBUL (AA) - The eurozone economy grew 0.4% in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the previous three-month period, according to a preliminary flash estimate released on Friday by the European Union's statistical office.
Across the wider 27-member EU, seasonally adjusted gross domestic product expanded by 0.5% over the same period, Eurostat reported.
The growth represented a slight moderation from the second quarter, when gross domestic product rose 0.6% in the euro area and 0.7% in the EU.
On an annual basis, seasonally adjusted gross domestic product increased by 1.3% in the euro area and by 1.5% in the EU during the July-September period.
The annual expansion accelerated slightly from the second quarter of 2026, which saw year-on-year growth of 1.2% in the euro area and 1.4% in the EU.
Eurostat noted that the preliminary flash estimates are based on data sources that are incomplete and subject to further revision.
Gökhan Ergöçün