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Updated · Eunews · Jul 3Eurozone Households Hold Saving Rate at 14.3% as Q1 Consumption and Income Rise
3 articles · Updated · Eunews · Jul 3Summary
- Eurostat said eurozone households saved 14.3% of their income in the first quarter of 2026, unchanged from the fourth quarter of 2025.
- Consumption rose 0.8% from the previous quarter while gross disposable income increased 0.7%, keeping saving behavior broadly stable.
- Corporate finances weakened alongside that stability in households, with the euro area's profit share falling to 38.6%.
- The combined figures point to resilient household finances even as business profitability softens across the eurozone.
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