The EU Spring Forecast has projected 2025 real GDP growth at 1.1 per cent in the EU and 0.9 per cent in the euro area—broadly those seen in 2024 and a considerable downgrade from the Autumn 2024 Forecast.
Growth in EU and the euro area are likely to rise to 1.5 per cent and 1.4 per cent respectively in 2026.
EU exports are expected to grow by 0.7 per cent in 2025 and by 2.1 per cent in 2026.