AI Data Insight
Total nominal fixed capital investment in the Eurozone reached 863.898 billion euros in the first quarter of 2026, continuing to rise from 853.812 billion euros in the previous quarter and hitting a new record high. However, affected by high inflation and energy costs, real fixed capital investment inversely dragged down the economy, with Q1 real GDP unexpectedly shrinking by 0.2%. Looking ahead, geopolitical developments and the European Central Bank's policies will be the key determining whether real investment can recover.