Euro area GDP flash estimate - Q2 2026
Eurostat published its flash estimate of second-quarter 2026 GDP on 30 July 2026. The euro area economy grew 0.4 percent on the previous quarter, against flat growth in the first quarter and a market expectation of 0.2 percent, while annual growth accelerated to 1.0 percent from 0.5 percent. The wider European Union grew 0.5 percent over the same quarter. A second estimate is scheduled for 14 August 2026.
Recorded figures
- Actual
- 0.4% (qoq, euro area)
- Forecast
- 0.2%
- Previous
- 0.0% (Q1 2026, qoq)
- Year over year
- 1.0%
- eu27 qoq
- 0.5%
As of Jul 30, 2026
Sources
Euro area GDP up by 0.4% and EU GDP up by 0.5% in the second quarter of 2026
Cited Jul 30, 2026
2026-07-30 QoQ Flash Q2 Actual 0.4% Previous 0.0% Consensus 0.2%
Cited Jul 30, 2026
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