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Strong economic indicators continue, but household pressures persist
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Manufacturing remains in expansion despite October slowdown
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Energy powers producer price jump of 20.4% YoY in Sep, highest since 2022
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Inflation and high tourism season push retail sales up by 8.2% in August
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Unemployment broadly steady at 7.6% in September
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Economic sentiment moderates in Oct as consumer confidence falls sharply
Significant underspend and tame taxes lead to primary surplus of 2.99 bln in Feb
The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 2.99 billion euros for February 2026, compared to a surplus of 2.8 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Thursday.
The primary balance up to February was 1.03 billion euros above the target.
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