Euro Area Growth Stalls at 0.1 Percent as US Economy Surges 3 Percent In 2nd Quarter

The eurozone economy stagnated while U.S. GDP rebounded sharply, as tariff tensions, fiscal strains, and geopolitical shocks cloud prospects.

A man walks on a map showing the countries of the Eurozone in the hallway of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, on June 6, 2024. AP Photo/Michael Probst

The euro area’s economy barely grew in the second quarter of 2025, underscoring weak momentum across the 20‑nation bloc, while the United States posted a sharp rebound over the same period.

Eurostat said on July 30 that seasonally adjusted GDP in the eurozone rose by 0.1 percent from the previous quarter, while output in the wider 27‑member European Union (EU) gained 0.2 percent. Both readings marked a steep slowdown from the first quarter, when growth reached 0.6 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively.