Economy

Eurozone economy grew 0.3% in last quarter of 2025, matching estimates

Lithuania posted strongest growth in GDP, while Romania saw largest decline in October-December period

Mucahithan Avcioglu  | 13.02.2026 - Update : 13.02.2026
Eurozone economy grew 0.3% in last quarter of 2025, matching estimates

ISTANBUL

The euro area economy grew 0.3% in the fourth quarter of last year, matching preliminary estimates, according to data released Friday by Eurostat.

The figure followed a 0.3% quarter-on-quarter expansion in the previous quarter.

Across the European Union, gross domestic product (GDP) also expanded 0.3% during the same period.

Among member states, Lithuania posted the strongest quarterly growth, with GDP rising 1.7%, followed by the Greek Cypriot Administration with 1.4% and Poland with 1%.

Meanwhile, Romania saw the largest contraction in the October-December period, with the economy shrinking 1.9%, followed by Ireland with a 0.6% contraction..

On an annual basis, the eurozone’s GDP expanded 1.3%, compared to 1.5% for the wider EU, Eurostat said.

The eurozone represents the 21 member states that use the euro as their official currency.

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