Report|21 May 2026

Macro Pulse EU: Europe’s Productivity Gap Looks Narrower on PPP Measures

Europe’s productivity challenge remains real, but purchasing power parity (PPP)-adjusted GDP per capita points to a more nuanced story than headline US exceptionalism suggests, with country-level divergence increasingly important.

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PPP-adjusted income comparisons suggest Europe’s relative economic position is more nuanced than the familiar US exceptionalism narrative suggests. Germany’s…

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