Eurostat estimates third-quarter growth of 0.4% in euro area and 0.5% in EU
The preliminary flash estimate reports quarterly economic growth across both aggregates; Eurostat warns that incomplete source data leave the figures subject to revision.
What the record says
Eurostat’s October 30 preliminary flash estimate says seasonally adjusted gross domestic product increased by 0.4% in the euro area and 0.5% in the European Union in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter.
Compared with the third quarter of 2025, the estimated increases were 1.3% and 1.5%, respectively. Eurostat says these preliminary estimates rely on incomplete data sources and may be revised.
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Sources checked October 30, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
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