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Data released on Thursday by Eurostat indicate that, in the third quarter of 2025, the seasonally adjusted general government deficit as a share of GDP stood at 3.2% in the euro area.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that the euro area economy will grow by 1.3% in 2026 and by 1.4% in 2027, according to forecasts published today.
The euro area's external trade balance surplus declined to €9.9 billion in November.
The euro area’s external trade surplus fell 37.5% year‑on‑year to €9.9bn in November 2025, down from €15.4bn a year earlier, Eurostat reports today.
The unemployment rate in the euro area declined to 6.3% in November, according to official statistics, continuing a downward trend in joblessness.
The unemployment rate increased in November 2025 to 6.3% in the euro area and 6.0% in the European Union (EU), compared with, respectively, 6.4% and 5.8% in the same month of 2024, Eurostat reported today.
The average yield on deposits in the euro area stood at 1.80%. The volume of new deposits and of new loans fell.
