Business · Global trade · published 2026-09-03 · via Fortune

Fortune to showcase Europe's top 500 companies amid growth debate

The article contrasts Europe's sluggish GDP growth with faster U.S. expansion, but argues that many European firms are thriving. On September 16, Fortune will release its annual ranking of the 500 largest European companies by revenue, and a CEO forum in London will discuss growth strategies. The list and forum aim to highlight successes and best practices from across the continent.

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The Fortune 500 Europe ranking, led last year by Volkswagen, Shell, and Glencore, offers a counterweight to aggregate GDP figures showing euro-area growth averaging just 0.9% annually since the financial crisis. The accompanying London CEO Forum will convene executives from technology firms like Anthropic and OpenAI alongside industrial leaders from Ferrari and Volvo, representing roughly $2 trillion in combined corporate wealth.

European Commission data shows innovation performance across the continent has climbed 11.6 percentage points since 2019, with the U.K. exceeding the EU average by more than 30 points. Goldman Sachs recently noted Europe's economy proved more resilient than expected following energy price shocks, citing reduced energy dependence, rising defense spending, and robust household income

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