Euro area Q2 2026 data shows household financial investment slowing while NFC operating surplus rises

In the second quarter of 2026, household financial investment in the euro area grew at a lower annual rate of 2.6% (down from 2.9% in the previous quarter), while non-financial corporations' financing grew at a higher annual rate of 1.7% (up from 1.5% in the previous quarter). Household gross disposable income increased by 3.2%, and non-financial corporations' gross operating surplus increased by 3.2% (up from -0.4% in the previous quarter). Household consumption expenditure grew by 4.3%, leading to a decrease in the household gross saving rate to 14.4% from 14.6% in the previous quarter.