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August 14, 2026EU AND EURO AREA GDP, Q2 2026 (FLASH ESTIMATE) 
In the flash GDP estimate for Q2 2026, the seasonally adjusted annualized growth rate for real GDP was 1.9% for the European Union and 1.8% for the Euro Area (a subset of 21 of the 27 nations of the European Union).
Among member states reporting results for Q2, quarter over quarter growth was fastest in Ireland, and slowest in Germany France, Italy and Slovakia. Romania, Belgium and Austria reported no growth.
The European Union economy was 1.2% larger compared to the second quarter of 2025. The Euro Area economy was 1.0% larger in Q2 2026 than in Q2 2025.
Source: Eurostat database; Eurostat indicators
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