Statistics of the EU

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Eurozone retail sales roughly stable in August — 03 October 2008, 11:52 CET

Retailers in the 15 countries sharing the euro saw roughly stable demand in August despite growing uncertainty about the economy, official EU data showed on Friday.

Eurozone services activity slightly stronger than expected — 03 October 2008, 18:44 CET

Services activity in the 15 countries sharing the euro contracted in September although not by as much as first estimated, according to a survey.

Eurozone manufacturing activity softer than expected — 01 October 2008, 14:26 CET

Manufacturing activity in the 15 countries sharing the euro retreated faster than expected in September, according to a widely watched survey released Wednesday.

Eurozone unemployment nudges higher to 7.5 pct — 01 October 2008, 15:47 CET

Unemployment in the eurozone ticked up in August to 7.5 per cent of the workforce, according to figures from the European Union's Eurostat data agency released Wednesday.

Eurozone inflation eases in September to 3.6 pct — 30 September 2008, 14:59 CET

Inflation in the eurozone eased in September to 3.6 per cent amid lower oil prices, according to a first estimate from Eurostat.

EU-China trade in facts and figures — 23 September 2008, 16:04 CET

China and the EU, two of the biggest markets in the world, have everything to gain by deepening their commercial ties. Since 1978, EU-China trade has increased more than 60-fold and reached around EUR 210 billion in 2005 (Eurostat).

Eurozone business activity at near seven-year low — 23 September 2008, 15:48 CET

Business activity in the eurozone slumped in September to the lowest level since just after the attacks on the United States in 2001, according to a survey, fuelling fresh recession fears.

Eurozone factory orders bounce back in July: Eurostat — 23 September 2008, 16:07 CET

Factories in the eurozone saw a surprise jump in new orders, although much of the improvement was due to orders for trains and planes, according to official EU data.

Eurozone trade deficit widens in July — 17 September 2008, 18:42 CET

The eurozone countries saw their trade balance slide deeper into deficit in July as imports grew faster than exports, according to official EU data.

Lower oil price, weaker euro boost German indicator — 16 September 2008, 12:21 CET

Germany's closely watched ZEW economic indicator showed an improvement in its latest reading released Tuesday, boosted by lower oil prices and a weaker euro, and beating expectations.

Eurozone inflation confirmed at 3.8 per cent in August — 16 September 2008, 17:59 CET

Inflation in the eurozone came off record highs in August, providing a rare upbeat note as the threat of recession looms, official EU data showed on Tuesday.

Eurozone industrial output slumps in July — 12 September 2008, 13:13 CET

Eurozone industrial production fell by 0.3 per cent in July, providing more evidence that the bloc is teetering on the edge of a recession.

Europe flirting with recession — 10 September 2008, 19:12 CET

The 15 countries sharing the euro are teetering on the brink of recession but should just escape the worst, the European Commission said on Wednesday, slashing its economic forecasts for this year.

EU cuts 2008 eurozone growth forecast to 1.3 per cent — 10 September 2008, 19:16 CET

The European Commission on Wednesday cut its 2008 eurozone growth estimate to 1.3 per cent from 1.7 per cent previously and forecast the bloc would just barely escape a recession this year.

EU forecasts Germany, Britain, Spain headed for recession — 10 September 2008, 19:14 CET

European economic heavyweights Germany, Britain and Spain are headed for recession this year, the European Commission forecast on Wednesday.

Eurozone business activity contracts for third month — 03 September 2008, 17:21 CET

Business activity in the eurozone contracted for the third month running in August, although the slowdown moderated slightly, according to a survey.

Eurozone retail sales weaker than expected in July — 03 September 2008, 11:34 CET

Retailers in the 15 countries sharing the euro saw their sales fall more than than expected in July, official EU data showed on Wednesday.

Eurozone contracts 0.2 pct in second quarter — 03 September 2008, 11:34 CET

The eurozone economy contracted in the second quarter for the first time since the bloc was formed in 1999, according to a second EU estimate.

Eurozone manufacturing activity ticks up — 01 September 2008, 12:18 CET

Manufacturing activity in the 15 countries sharing the euro picked up slightly in August, snapping a recent steady decline in the figures, a survey says.

Eurozone unemployment steady in July at 7.3 per cent — 29 August 2008, 12:07 CET

The unemployment rate in the 15 countries sharing the euro held steady in July the fourth month running at 7.3 percent, according to the European Union's Eurostat data agency on Friday.

Eurozone economic confidence wilts further in August — 29 August 2008, 12:07 CET

Confidence in the eurozone economy fell in August to the lowest level in over five years, although consumers' outlook improved slightly, according to an EU survey on Friday.

Eurozone inflation pulls back from record high — 31 August 2008, 14:15 CET

Inflation in the eurozone came off record highs in August, offering an increasingly rare ray of light as the threat of recession looms, official EU data showed on Friday.

Eurozone factory orders fall again in June — 22 August 2008, 14:30 CET

Factories in the eurozone saw orders fall by 0.3 per cent in June, a gentler drop than expected but doing little to ease stagnation fears.

Eurozone output falls for third month — 21 August 2008, 13:41 CET

Manufacturing activity in the eurozone fell for the third straight month in August, with output down in both manufacturing and services.

Eurozone posts 0.1 billion trade deficit in June — 18 August 2008, 11:40 CET

Eurozone nations saw their trade balance in deficit for the second staight month in June, though closer to parity with a shortfall of just EUR 0.1 billion.