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Ireland and Romania experienced the highest economic growth in the EU during the third quarter of 2026, despite modest overall growth in the eurozone and EU. Eurostat's preliminary estimates show a 0.4% increase in the eurozone's GDP and a 0.5% rise in the EU compared to the previous quarter. Ireland led with a 5.5% growth, followed by Romania at 2.1%. Romania's growth follows a stagnation in the second quarter and a contraction in the first. Year-on-year, Romania's GDP rose by 0.3% in the third quarter. Employment figures remained stable in both the eurozone and EU, with a 0.4% increase compared to last year. The National Institute of Statistics reported a 2.1% growth for Romania in the third quarter, but a 0.3% decline over the first nine months of 2026. The National Commission for Strategy and Prognosis revised its economic forecast for 2026, now predicting a 0.4% contraction.