Gross domestic product (GDP) in volume terms remained stable in the second quarter of 2026, following a decline of 0.2% in the previous quarter. The overhang growth rate for 2026 is +0.3%. The purchasing power of households’ gross disposable income (GDI) per consumption unit fell sharply (-0.6% after -0.2%). The household savings rate fell back strongly this quarter: it stood at 17.2% of their GDI, down from 17.9% in the previous quarter. [...]