- Prior +0.6%
- GDP Q2 y/y +1.5% vs +1.4% expected
- Prior +1.5%
GDP components evolved in the second quarter of 2025 as follows:
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household final consumption expenditure increased by 0.1% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU (after +0.3% in both areas),
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government final consumption expenditure increased by 0.5% in the euro area and by 0.7% in the EU (after -0.1% and -0.2% respectively),
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gross fixed capital formation decreased by 1.8% in the euro area and by 1.7% in the EU (after +2.7% and +2.3% respectively),
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exports decreased by 0.5% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU (after +2.2% and +1.9% respectively), and
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imports were stable in the euro area and increased by 0.3% in the EU (after +2.2% and +1.9% respectively).
This is old news as markets are always focused on the next 6/12 months.
This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at investinglive.com.