Luxembourg – The euro area economy expanded by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2025, in line with market forecasts, Eurostat reported on Thursday. This followed a stronger 0.6% growth in the first quarter. Across the EU, gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.2% between April and June.
Among member states, Romania recorded the highest quarterly growth at 1.2%, followed by Poland with 0.8%, and Spain, Slovenia, and Bulgaria with 0.7% each. On the downside, Ireland’s economy contracted the most, shrinking by 1%, while Germany and Italy both saw slight declines of 0.1%. On an annual basis, the euro area’s GDP grew by 1.5%, compared to 1.6% for the EU as a whole.
Employment figures also showed modest gains, with both the euro area and the EU posting a 0.1% rise quarter-on-quarter in Q2. Year-on-year, employment increased by 0.7% in both regions. The euro area (EA20) consists of member states using the euro, while the EU27 includes all countries in the European Union.
