European household savings dip as consumption outpaces income growth

Euro area households chose to increase their spending at a faster pace than their income grew during the third quarter of 2025, leading to a dip in the region’s overall saving rate according to the latest data released by Eurostat.

The household saving rate in the euro area decreased to 15.1 per cent in the period between July and September, down from the 15.4 per cent recorded in the second quarter of 2025.

This decline is explained by consumption increasing at a faster rate than gross disposable income...