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EU Economic Growth Reaches 1.5% in Q3 2026, Eurozone Posts 1.3%
EU economy grew 1.5% in Q3 2026 while the Eurozone posted 1.3%, according to new GDP data.
Key points
- EU annual growth accelerated slightly to 1.5% in the third quarter of 2026, while the Eurozone grew 1.3%.
- Non-Eurozone EU economies continued to outperform, with calculated average annual growth of approximately 2.6%.
- Germany expanded 1.2% y/y, while France recorded a marginal contraction of 0.1% y/y.
Why it matters. Growth in non-Eurozone EU economies outpacing the Eurozone may signal uneven recovery across the bloc, which could shape how investors read regional economic momentum.
Economic growth in the European Union remained resilient in the third quarter of 2026, accelerating slightly to 1.5% year on year, while the Eurozone posted 1.3%. Non-Eurozone EU economies continued to outperform, with calculated average annual growth of approximately 2.6%, while Germany expanded 1.2% and France contracted 0.1%. Czechia grew 1.6% y/y and Hungary 1.5%, while Serbia's GDP figures, due at noon, are forecast at 2.8% y/y.
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EU Economic Growth Reaches 1.5% in Q3 2026, Eurozone Posts 1.3%
Economic growth in the European Union remained resilient in the third quarter of 2026, accelerating slightly to 1.5% on an annual basis, according to FXStreet. The Eurozone grew 1.3% in annual terms, while non-Eurozone EU economies continued to outperform. Czechia grew 1.6% year on year and Hungary expanded 1.5%. Manufacturing PMIs for October are scheduled for release later today, and Serbia will publish its third-quarter GDP data at noon.