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10 Aug 2026, 15:34 GMT+10
BRUSSELS, 10th August, 2026 (WAM) -- The extreme heat and drought affecting large parts of Europe this summer could erase much of the economic growth expected across the region, Dutch bank Triodos has said in a report.
The bank, which specialises in financing environmentally and socially sustainable projects, estimates that heat-related disruption could shave around 1 percent off the European Union's gross domestic product, equivalent to roughly 180 billion ($208 billion) in economic losses, drivwoen primarily by weaker labour productivity.
Labour productivity losses alone could cut EU GDP by around 0.6 percent, while agricultural output is expected to fall by 3 percent to 7 percent.
"Higher food prices, constrained power generation and higher electricity prices, and disruption to roads, rail and inland waterways add to the damage," Triodos said.
France is expected to be the hardest hit, with recurring heatwaves reducing GDP by around 1.4 percent and potentially tipping it into an annual contraction of 0.6 percent.
Italy, Spain and Belgium also face substantial losses, while countries such as Poland, which experienced fewer exceptionally hot days, are expected to be less affected.
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