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Eurozone Industrial Production unexpectedly declines 0.5% MoM in August

Eurozone Industrial Production unexpectedly declines 0.5% MoM in August

The Eurozone industrial sector activity declines at a faster pace of 0.5% Month-on-Month (MoM) in August, according to data published by Eurostat. The industrial output was expected to remain flat after contracting 0.3% in July, revised lower from -0.1%.

On an annualized basis, industrial output contracted at a faster pace of 1.1% vs. -0.1% estimates and the prior release of -0.3%, revised lower from a flat performance.

Market reaction

No immediate impact is seen in the Euro (EUR), following the release of the Eurozone Industrial Production data for August. As of writing, EUR/USD trades 0.56% higher to near 1.1220.

Economic Indicator

Industrial Production s.a. (MoM)

The Industrial Production index, released by Eurostat on a monthly basis, measures changes in the price-adjusted output of industry. It is a widely-followed indicator to gauge the strength in the Eurozone’s manufacturing sector. Generally, a high reading is seen as bullish for the Euro (EUR), while a low reading is seen as bearish.

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Last release: Thu Oct 15, 2026 09:00

Frequency: Monthly

Actual: -0.5%

Consensus: 0%

Previous: -0.1%

Source: Eurostat