How is the euro area economy printing?
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Euro area monthly brief — HICP inflation rose to 3.3% in Aug 2026 (+0.4 pp); unemployment was steady at 6.4% in Jul 2026; consumer confidence improved to -15.5 in Aug 2026; GDP grew +0.6% in 2026 Q2; and the ECB deposit rate is 2.5% after a +0.3 pp move (as of 16 Sept 2026).
Latest · Euro area
- HICP inflation
- 3.3%
- Unemployment
- 6.4%
- Consumer confidence
- -15.5
- GDP growth
- +0.6%
- ECB deposit rate
- 2.5%
Aug 2026 · +0.4 pp
Jul 2026 · 0.0 pp
Aug 2026 · +0.4
2026 Q2 · +0.6 pp
16 Sept 2026 · +0.3 pp
Trends
History for Euro area. Policy rate is ECB deposit facility (change dates).
Headlines
Latest ECB press and statistics — euro-area official channel.
- Christine Lagarde: Europe seen from NormandyECB Press · 12 Sept 2026
- Philip R. Lane: Outlook for the euro area economyECB Press · 11 Sept 2026
- Christine Lagarde, Boris Vujčić: Monetary policy statement (with Q&A)ECB Press · 10 Sept 2026
- Monetary policy decisionsECB Press · 10 Sept 2026
- Christine Lagarde: The choice facing EuropeansECB Press · 9 Sept 2026
- Frank Elderson: Fireside chatECB Press · 8 Sept 2026
- Philip R. Lane: Diversity at the European Central BankECB Press · 4 Sept 2026
- Euro area bank interest rate statistics: July 2026ECB Statistics · 2 Sept 2026
- Boris Vujčić: Listening to households: expectations, behaviour and monetary policyECB Press · 1 Sept 2026
- Meeting of 22-23 July 2026ECB Statistics · 27 Aug 2026