The eurozone economy was expected to lose momentum in the second quarter of 2026. According to Pantheon Macroeconomics' calculations, the rebound in Ireland alone added 0.1 percentage points to headline eurozone growth. Europe's largest economy shows slower expansionGermany's economy grew by 0.2%, slowing from 0.4% in the first quarter but still outperforming market expectations of 0.1%. France also returned to growth, with GDP rising by 0.2% after contracting in the previous quarter. Vistesen said "the rebound in GDP growth is encouraging, but the details are less so, particularly for investment", pointing to weak capital spending despite a recovery in consumer demand.