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Report published August 13, 2026

Euro Area Data Update: Goldman Sachs Insights on GDP and Industrial Production (August 2026)

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Report date
August 13, 2026
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Authors / editors: Giovanni Pierdomenico (Analyst)

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Euro area industrial production was largely flat in June. Goldman Sachs' GDP tracking estimates have seen a slight upward revision for the past and current quarter.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Area-wide industrial production (excluding construction) was flat in June, or down 0.2% mom excluding Ireland.
  • 2.GDP tracking estimates for the past quarter and Q3 showed slight improvements.

Table of Contents

  • Euro Area Data Update: Area-Wide IP Flat in June (-0.2%mom ex. Ireland)
  • MAIN POINTS
  • Exhibit 1: A Firm GDP Print in Q2; Preliminary Q3 Tracking at +0.2%qoq
  • Exhibit 2: Resilient IP Growth Following the Energy Shock

Report data

Resilient IP Growth Following the Energy Shock

MetricEstimateContext
Industrial Production (Ex. Construction)0.0 percent momArea-wide
GDP Growth Tracking0.2 percent qoqPreliminary estimate
Source: Eurostat; Goldman Sachs. This is a dated model snapshot, not a live forecast.

Reports in this series

Euro Area Data Update is shown in chronological order through this edition, published on August 13, 2026.

Part of the Euro Area Data Update series — view all 20 editions

Looking for the latest edition? Euro Area Data Update Better IP Data in the Periphery (Sep 10, 2026)

  1. May 18Euro Area Data Update Softer Trade Data in March
  2. May 24Euro Area Data Update Soft PMIs, Slightly Better Consumer Confidence
  3. May 28Euro Area Data Update A Rebound in Construction Activity in Germany
  4. Jun 22Euro Area Data Update: Consumer Confidence Ticks Up in June Flash Data
  5. Jul 1Euro Area Data Update: Manufacturing PMIs Revised Up Slightly for June
  6. Jul 2Euro Area Data Update: Area-Wide Unemployment Rate at 6.2%
  7. Jul 3Euro Area Data Update Area-Wide PMIs Revised Up, GDP Tracking Ticks Up
  8. Jul 22Euro Area Data Update Softer German Manufacturing Sales in June
  9. Jul 23Euro Area Data Update A Further Improvement in Early Survey Data for July
  10. Jul 24Euro Area Data Update Further Improvement in Area-Wide Surveys
  11. Jul 28Euro Area Data Update A Further Easing in Price-Related Surveys
  12. Aug 3Euro Area Data Update Soft Preliminary Retail Sales in Germany in June
  13. Aug 5Euro Area Data Update Firm PMIs in the Periphery, Net Soft IP Data in France
  14. Aug 7Euro Area Data Update Modest IP Growth and Soft Trade Data in Germany
  15. Aug 10Euro Area Data Update A Further Uptick in the Sentix Survey

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