Europe's economy: September 2026
Published 16 October 2026
The monthly review: the key euro-area figures, computed from official Eurostat and ECB data. Subscribers also get the figures for the countries they follow.
Inflation
Eurozone's headline inflation is 3.8% as of September 2026, from official Eurostat data. It rose from 3.2% the previous month.
Core (ex-energy & food): 2.5%
The ECB
The ECB's deposit facility rate is 2.50%.
The next monetary policy meeting is on 29 October 2026.
Jobs and growth
Eurozone's unemployment rate is 6.4% as of August 2026, from official Eurostat data. It was little changed from the previous month.
Eurozone's GDP growth is 1.2% as of Q2 2026, from official Eurostat data. It rose from 0.6% the previous quarter.
Mortgages
Eurozone's mortgage rate is 3.60% as of August 2026, from official ECB data. It rose from 3.52% the previous month.
Housing
Eurozone's house price growth is 4.0% as of Q2 2026, from official Eurostat data. It fell from 4.6% the previous quarter.