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Euro Area Growth Driven by Germany, Italy, Spain

10/5/2025

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Euro area growth in September was led by Germany, Italy, and Spain, with France contracting.
The HCOB composite output index rose to 51.2, signaling four months of expansion, with GDP growth estimated at 0.4%.
Germany's private sector is at 52.0, a 16-month high, and France's private sector is at 48.1, a five-month low.
Italy stays at 51.7, Spain at 53.8.

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Story summary

Euro area growth in September was led by Germany, Italy, and Spain, with France contracting.
The HCOB composite output index rose to 51.2, signaling four months of expansion, with GDP growth estimated at 0.4%.
Germany's private sector is at 52.0, a 16-month high, and France's private sector is at 48.1, a five-month low.
Italy stays at 51.7, Spain at 53.8.