Economic Buzz: Eurozone economic growth softens in Q1 2026

Eurozone economic growth eased further in the first quarter of 2026 amid elevated energy costs, weak industrial activity, and lingering geopolitical uncertainty. According to Eurostat?s flash estimate, seasonally adjusted GDP rose just 0.1% on quarter in the Eurozone in first quarter of 2026, down from 0.2% growth in Q4 of 2025. Across the broader European Union, GDP rose 0.2% on quarter, unchanged from the previous quarter. The annual growth also weakened. Eurozone GDP growth slowed from 1.3% yoy to 0.8% yoy in Q1. EU-wide annual growth decelerated from 1.4% yoy to 1.0% yoy.

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