Publications

This annual report presents a review of key policy developments and analytical findings in the area of public finances.

This Quarterly Report revisits some of the past euro area vulnerabilities, to assess their state of play, in a context in which the erratic policies on the other side of the Atlantic have increased pressure on the euro area to take this window or opportunity to reassert itself in the global economy.

This Interim Progress Report informs about the progress made on the national transposition of the amendments to EU directive on budgetary frameworks.

This Quarterly Report presents research on euro area economic and financial issues, including a new model to break down interest rates, an analysis of housing market trends amid low rates, and a study suggesting that recent corporate profit increases mainly reflected temporary cost pressures.

This paper provides additional details on the approach followed by the Commission to assess whether the sustainability condition is fulfilled and on the findings of the analysis for the Member States that have requested the activation of the national escape clause.

This paper provides the assessment of Bulgaria’s fulfilment of the conditions for adopting the single currency.

This report contains the Commission's assessments of the 2025 Economic Reform Programmes (ERPs) of countries that are candidates or potential candidates for EU membership.

The EU economy began 2025 stronger than expected. It is projected to keep growing at a modest rate this year, with growth expected to pick up in 2026, despite heightened global policy uncertainty and trade tensions. Inflation continues declining and is expected to reach the ECB 2% target this year.

This in-depth review presents the main findings of the assessment of macroeconomic vulnerabilities for Germany.