In brief
Eurostat’s preliminary estimate released Friday shows euro‑zone economic activity grew only 0.4% in Q3 2026, a slowdown from the 0.6% gain in Q2. The statistical office said the growth remains decelerating. The announcement came via Xinhua from Brussels on October 30. The data, still preliminary, signal a continued easing of the euro zone’s expansion path.
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, said on Friday that economic growth in the euro area slowed to 0.4 percent in the third quarter of 2026, down from 0.6 percent in the second quarter, according to preliminary estimates released on October 30.
The preliminary figure indicates that economic activity in the euro‑zone is continuing to decelerate, Eurostat said in a statement reported by Xinhua in Brussels.
Eurostat’s preliminary estimate was announced on Friday by the bureau’s headquarters in Brussels. The office said the data is subject to revision as more complete information becomes available, and that the reported slowdown reflects a broader trend of easing growth across the euro‑zone. It is not yet known whether the deceleration will persist in the forthcoming revised accounts.
Eurostat’s release was relayed by Xinhua, which reported the figure on October 30. The agency emphasized that the numbers are preliminary and that the statistical office will issue a final assessment later in the year.
While the preliminary estimate shows a modest contraction in growth, the Eurostat officials did not yet provide a detailed explanation of the underlying factors, leaving the extent of the slowdown subject to further analysis in upcoming official data releases.
