The Euro Area economy grew 1.2% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, revised down from an initial estimate of 1.3%. The figure marks the slowest annual growth in more than a year, easing from a 1.4% expansion in the previous quarter. All spending categories showed slower growth: household spending (1.3% vs 1.4%), government expenditure (1.4% vs 1.5%), gross fixed capital formation (3.1% vs 3.3%), exports (2.4% vs 2.9%) and imports (3.9% vs 4.2%). Exports made the largest upward contribution (1.2 pp), followed by consumer spending (0.7 pp) and investment (0.7 pp). Among member states, Malta recorded the largest growth rate (6.4%), followed by Cyprus (4.5%). Germany expanded 0.4%, France 1.2%, Italy 0.8% and Spain 2.6%. For 2025 as a whole, Euro Area GDP grew by 1.4%, slightly less than early estimates of 1.5%. Looking ahead, both the European Central Bank and the European Commission forecast economic growth of 1.2% in 2026, followed by 1.4% in 2027.