Euro Zone GDP growth edged down to 1.3% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, from 1.4% in the previous quarter, according to data updated on 30 January 2026. The figures, measured on an annual basis, compare the fourth quarter of 2025 with the same period a year earlier, and similarly for the prior reading.
The slight deceleration underscores a modest cooling in the euro area’s expansion rather than a sharp downturn. While growth remains in positive territory, the incremental slowdown may reinforce expectations that the region’s recovery is losing some momentum going into 2026, keeping policymakers and investors focused on the durability of domestic demand and external trade in the months ahead.
