Services production down by 0.3% in both the euro area and the EU in World Economy News 09/05/2026 Overview In February 2026, compared with January 2026, seasonally adjusted services production decreased by 0.3% in both the euro area and the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In January 2026, services production grew by 1.0% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU. In February 2026, compared with February 2025, services production increased by 1.4% in the euro area and by 1.3% in the EU. Monthly comparison by service industry and by Member State In the euro area in February 2026, compared with January 2026, services production increased for transportation and storage by 0.2%, decreased for accommodation and food services by 0.6%, decreased for information and communication by 2.0%, decreased for real estate activities by 0.4%, increased for professional, scientific and technical activities by 0.5%, remained stable for administrative and support services. In the EU, services production decreased for transportation and storage by 0.3%, decreased for accommodation and food services by 0.6%, decreased for information and communication by 2.0%, decreased for real estate activities by 0.3%, increased for professional, scientific and technical activities by 1.0%, increased for administrative and support services by 0.1%. Among Member States for which data are available, the largest monthly decreases were recorded in Estonia (-16.3%), Luxembourg (-9.5%) and Denmark (-3.0%). The highest increases were observed in Bulgaria (+4.6%), Hungary (+3.7%) and Poland (+1.4%). Annual comparison by service industry and by Member State In the euro area in February 2026, compared with February 2025, services production increased for transportation and storage by 0.5%, decreased for accommodation and food services by 0.8%, increased for information and communication by 4.0%, increased for real estate activities by 0.5%, increased fo