Economic growth in the euro area slowed to 0.4 percent in the third quarter of 2026 from the previous quarter, according to preliminary estimates released on Friday by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union (EU).
In the third quarter of 2026, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.4 percent in the euro area and by 0.5 percent in the EU, the agency said, adding that in the second quarter of 2026, GDP had increased by 0.6 percent in the euro area and by 0.7 percent in the EU.
Compared with the same quarter of the previous year, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 1.3 percent in the euro area and 1.5 percent in the EU in the third quarter of 2026, it said.
Among the EU members for which data were available, Ireland recorded the strongest quarterly GDP growth, at 5.5 percent. By contrast, GDP contracted by 1 percent in Lithuania and 0.1 percent in France, according to the agency.
Eurozone economy slows to 0.4 pct growth in Q3: Eurostat data
Eurozone economy slows to 0.4 pct growth in Q3: Eurostat
A book launch event was held in Beijing on Friday for a newly published collection of speeches by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Attending the event were Chinese and Uzbek officials, foreign ambassadors and diplomats stationed in China, as well as prominent experts and scholars. Published by the People's Publishing House, the book consists of 55 articles, including addresses and remarks delivered by the Uzbek leader at key events between 2021 and 2025, alongside selected interview transcripts and signed articles.
The book represents a vivid manifestation of deepening exchanges of experience in governance between China and Uzbekistan, carrying special significance for implementing the important common understandings reached by the two heads of state and advancing bilateral relations.
It is expected to serve as a valuable reference for scholars, researchers, and readers worldwide following Uzbekistan's development, while further fostering people-to-people exchanges and friendship between the two countries.
Book of speeches by Uzbek President released in Beijing
