Publications

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.

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

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

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