Canicula topește economia Europei: Statele UE ar putea pierde 180 de miliarde de euro din cauza temperaturilor extreme

The extreme heat this summer is projected to cost the EU economy €180 billion, equivalent to about 1% of GDP. France may see a contraction due to a 1.4 percentage point loss in growth, while the Netherlands could nearly negate its expected economic expansion. The analysis highlights that productivity losses from working in extreme heat could reduce EU GDP by 0.6%, with agricultural output potentially dropping by 3% to 7%. The ongoing heatwave is expected to exacerbate these issues, with significant impacts on health and energy systems. Triodos Bank warns that such extreme temperatures may become a regular occurrence, urging governments to implement adaptive measures.