The country's seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 1.2% compared to Q1 2025. This placed it just behind Denmark, which led with a 1.3% increase, and on par with Croatia at 1.2%.

This strong quarterly growth is a significant rebound for Romania, marking its most substantial

The Euro area and the EU as a whole saw more modest increases of 0.1% and 0.2% respectively, a sharp downturn from the 0.6% and 0.5% growth rates recorded in the first quarter of 2025.

Meanwhile, several member states, including Finland (-0.4%), Germany (-0.3%), and Italy (-0.1%), experienced decreases.

The report also highlighted that employment across the EU increased by a marginal 0.1% in Q2 2025.

This follows Q1 where employment in the EU remained stable, while the Euro area saw a 0.2% increase.