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Eurostat Reports 0.2% Increase In EU Market Production

Overview Of Market Trends

Eurostat data show that total market production in the European Union increased by 0.2% in December 2025 compared with the previous month. Over the same period, the euro area recorded a 0.1% decline. The figures are based on the Total Market Production Index (TMPI), which combines short-term business statistics from several sectors of the economy.

Sectoral Performance Highlights

The index incorporates data from industry, construction, services and trade volume. Construction and trade recorded the strongest monthly increases, rising by 1.2% and 1.0% respectively. Services increased by 0.3%, while industrial production declined by 0.8%.

Year-Over-Year Trends

Compared with December 2024, total market production in the EU increased by 1.2%. In the euro area, production rose by 0.9% over the same period. These figures indicate different developments across sectors of the economy during the final month of the year.

Implications For The Market Economy

The Total Market Production Index combines data from several sectors to provide an overview of short-term economic activity. Trade volume contributed to overall growth, while declines in industrial production limited the increase recorded during the month.

Eurobank Wins Two Euromoney Awards Following Cyprus Merger

Eurobank has been named Cyprus’ Best Bank for 2026 by Euromoney, while also receiving the award for Best Bank for Large Corporates at the publication’s latest Awards for Excellence.

Merger Marks A Milestone

The awards recognise the bank’s performance during 2025, a year marked by the completion of the legal merger between Hellenic Bank and Eurobank Cyprus. The transaction created Eurobank Limited, which the group says is now Cyprus’ largest banking and insurance organisation, with assets exceeding €28 billion.

Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence evaluate banks’ performance over the previous calendar year, with this edition covering January 1 to December 31, 2025.

Lending, Customers And Digital Growth

Eurobank said its business lending portfolio expanded by around 17 per cent during 2025, while its customer base grew to more than 710,000 retail clients and 11,500 business customers.

The bank also continued its digital expansion, saying more than 96 per cent of transactions are now completed through digital channels, and most financing applications are submitted via its mobile app.

Expanding International Presence

Eurobank also highlighted the opening of its first representative office in India, describing the move as a step toward strengthening business links between Cyprus and India while supporting Cyprus’ role as a gateway to the European Union for Indian businesses and investors.

According to the bank, Euromoney recognised not only the successful completion of the merger but also its lending growth, digital transformation and contribution to Cyprus’ position as an international business and investment hub.

CEO On The Awards

“The Euromoney awards confirm Eurobank’s strong momentum and the successful implementation of our group’s strategy in Cyprus,” Chief Executive Michalis Louis said.

He said the merger strengthened the bank’s ability to support households, businesses and the wider economy, while highlighting continued investment in digital services and the opening of the representative office in India as key milestones during the year.

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