European economies show divergent growth in Q3 2026

GDP growth European economy Taiwan semiconductor industry French economic stagnation Spanish economic performance

Economic data for the third quarter of 2026 reveals a sharp divergence among major European and Asian economies. France experienced a 0.1% contraction in GDP, following a 0.2% decline in the first quarter and stagnation in the second. Economy Minister Roland Lescure described the French economy as being at a standstill, noting that extreme summer heat and rising energy costs contributed to the downturn. Additionally, French inflation rose to 3.4% in October.

In contrast, Spain reported a 0.6% quarterly GDP growth, bringing its year-on-year growth to 2.7%. While Spanish growth remains robust compared to its neighbors, economists noted concerns regarding modest private investment and a slowdown in household consumption.

Taiwan reported significant economic expansion, with GDP growing 14.36% year-on-year in the third quarter. This surge was driven largely by the semiconductor sector and strong exports, which reached US$ 244,917 million, a record high for the island. The performance was heavily supported by the success of TSMC in supplying chips for artificial intelligence applications.

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AMD · Apple · France · INE · INSEE · Nvidia · Roland Lescure · TSMC · Taiwan

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Spain's household consumption increased by 0.6% compared to the previous quarter. www.iberoeconomia.es
[● 4 SOURCES] Spain's GDP grew 2.7% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026. brasilemfolhas.com.br · elpais.com · www.iberoeconomia.es · www.merca2.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] Taiwan's GDP grew 14.36% year-on-year in the third quarter. revistamercado.do
[● 4 SOURCES] France's inflation reached 3.4% year-on-year in October. www.moncloa.com · www.radiolac.ch · latele.ch · baoquocte.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Spain's quarterly GDP growth was 0.6% in the third quarter. www.iberoeconomia.es · www.merca2.es
[● 7 SOURCES] France's GDP contracted by 0.1% in the third quarter of 2026. eurasiabusinessnews.com · www.moncloa.com · www.radiolac.ch · latele.ch · zap.aeiou.pt · +2 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Taiwan's exports in the third quarter reached US$ 244,917 million. revistamercado.do
[● 6 SOURCES] Economy Minister Roland Lescure described the French economy as being at a standstill. eurasiabusinessnews.com · www.moncloa.com · www.radiolac.ch · latele.ch · zap.aeiou.pt · +1 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Spain's household consumption increased by 0.6% in the third quarter. www.expansion.com · www.iberoeconomia.es
[● 3 SOURCES] Spain's GDP grew 0.6% in the third quarter. www.expansion.com · www.iberoeconomia.es · www.merca2.es
[● 3 SOURCES] Spain's year-on-year GDP growth reached 2.7% in the third quarter. brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.iberoeconomia.es · www.merca2.es