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Eurostat: Savings Decline in Eurozone in Q3 2025 – EU Surplus, Cyprus Deficit

Published January 13, 2026, 14:22
Eurostat: Savings Decline in Eurozone in Q3 2025 – EU Surplus, Cyprus Deficit

Eurostat announced a decline in household savings in the Eurozone during the third quarter of 2025, falling to 15.1% from 15.4% in the previous quarter. This decrease is linked to a faster increase in consumption (+0.9%) compared to the growth in gross disposable income (+0.6%). Simultaneously, household investment remained stable at 9%. At the European Union level, a current account surplus of €57.3 billion (1.2% of GDP) was recorded, although it is lower compared to previous quarters. The surplus in goods increased, while the surplus in services decreased. Deficits in primary and secondary income also widened. Cyprus, in contrast to the EU, reported a marginal current account deficit of €0.1 billion for the same quarter. The EU had trade surpluses with countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, and Japan, but a deficit with China. Regarding direct investment, the EU was a net investor towards the rest of the world, while portfolio investments recorded net outflows. At the member state level, 16 countries had a surplus and 11 a deficit, with Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain leading in surpluses.