Europe’s economic momentum nearly stalled in the second quarter of 2025, with growth barely registering and industry output sliding sharply—raising concerns over whether the region’s recovery is already running out of steam.
According to Eurostat’s second estimate released on Thursday, seasonally adjusted GDP in the euro area rose by just 0.1% in the three months to June, unchanged from the initial flash reading. The wider European Union (EU) grew by 0.2%, also in line with earlier estimates.
