Statistics of the EU

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Eurozone retail sales fall unexpectedly in March — 07 May 2008, 12:15 CET

Consumers in the eurozone reined in spending in March, confounding expectations that they would keep their wallets open in a weakening economy.

Eurozone services activity firms more than expected — 06 May 2008, 17:30 CET

Activity in the vast services sector of the eurozone improved more than expected in April, according to a survey on Tuesday.

Eurozone manufacturing activity slows in April: survey — 02 May 2008, 13:55 CET

Manufacturing activity in the 15 countries sharing the euro slumped more than expected on April, tumbling to the lowest in nearly three years, a survey showed on Friday.

Eurozone inflation eases, but economic confidence wilts — 02 May 2008, 18:54 CET

Inflation in the eurozone eased in April off record highs in March but confidence in the economy sank to a the lowest point in two-and-a-half years, EU data showed on Wednesday.

Confidence in European economy lowest in two and a half years: survey — 30 April 2008, 12:08 CET

Confidence in the European economy fell more sharply than expected in April, slumping to the lowest point in two-and-a-half years, according to an EU survey on Wednesday.

Eurozone unemployment stable at record low 7.1 per cent — 30 April 2008, 12:09 CET

Unemployment in the 15 nations sharing the euro held steady in March for the third month running at a record low of 7.1 per cent of the workforce, according to official EU data released on Wednesday.

Eurozone inflation cools in April to 3.3 per cent — 30 April 2008, 12:10 CET

Inflation in the 15 countries sharing the euro cooled in April to 3.3 per cent from a record high of 3.6 per cent in March, according to a first estimate from the EU's Eurostat data agency on Wednesday.

Eurozone business activity ticks up in April — 25 April 2008, 12:25 CET

Eurozone business activity improved unexpectedly in April, although analysts warn the economy is in the midst of a "moderate slowdown."

Eurozone industrial order data stronger than expected — 23 April 2008, 12:05 CET

Factories in the 15 nations sharing the euro saw demand grow slightly faster than expected in February, official EU data showed on Wednesday.

EU posts fourth quarter current account deficit of EUR 2.8bn — 22 April 2008, 12:10 CET

The European Union's current account deficit stood at EUR 2.8 billion in the final three months of 2007, official revised EU figures showed on Tuesday.

EU deficits lowest ever in 2007: Eurostat — 18 April 2008, 17:21 CET

Most European governments made big strides in 2007 in cleaning up their finances with the smallest shortfall between revenue and spending on record.

Eurozone posts slight trade surplus in February — 17 April 2008, 18:16 CET

The eurozone saw a sharp improvement in their trade balance in February, posting a slight surplus after a huge deficit in January.

Eurozone inflation jumps to record 3.6 per cent — 16 April 2008, 22:46 CET

Inflation in the eurozone jumped to a record 3.6 per cent in March amid soaring oil and food prices, propelling the euro to a new high against the dollar.

Eurozone industrial output growth slows in February — 14 April 2008, 12:10 CET

Factories and refineries in the euroxone ratcheted down their production growth in February, according to official EU data.

Eurozone data shows growth slowed to 2.6 pct in 2007 — 10 April 2008, 13:13 CET

Economic growth in the eurozone slowed last year to 2.6 per cent from 2.8 per cent in 2006, Eurostat has confirmed.

Eurozone business activity slows in March — 03 April 2008, 16:06 CET

Business activity in the eurozone slowed in March despite diverging trends among the bloc's bigger members, according to a survey.

Eurozone retail sales slow more than expected in February — 03 April 2008, 13:50 CET

Retailers in the 15 countries sharing the euro saw sales slow in February more than economists expected driven by weak consumer spending in Germany, official EU data showed on Thursday.

Eurozone manufacturing activity slows in March: survey — 01 April 2008, 19:20 CET

Manufacturing activity in the eurozone slowed in March to the lowest level since October, according to final results from a widely watched survey.

Eurozone official unemployment rate steady at record low 7.1 pct — 01 April 2008, 23:49 CET

Unemployment in the eurozone held steady in February at a record low point of 7.1 per cent despite slowing economic activity, official European Union data showed on Tuesday.

Eurozone struggles to cope with 'inflation spiral' — 31 March 2008, 20:04 CET

Consumer prices in the eurozone surged in March to the highest level since the bloc was formed in 1999, official data shows, fuelling concerns of an "inflation spiral."

Eurozone inflation at new high as confidence wilts — 31 March 2008, 13:37 CET

Inflation in the 15 nations sharing the euro surged in March to the highest level since the bloc was formed in 1999 while confidence in the economic outlook slumped.

Eurozone data show surge in January new industrial orders — 26 March 2008, 12:54 CET

Factories in the 15 nations sharing the euro saw demand rebound in January much more strongly than economists had expected.

Eurozone manufacturing, services activity slows — 20 March 2008, 13:44 CET

Activity slowed in both the manufacturing and services sectors in the 15 nations sharing the euro in March, a survey showed on Thursday.

Eurozone posts EUR 10.7bn trade deficit in January — 19 March 2008, 22:47 CET

The eurozone countries suffered a worse than expected trade deficit of EUR 10.7 billion in January, a first official EU estimate shows.

Eurozone February inflation revised up to record 3.3 pct — 14 March 2008, 13:01 CET

Inflation in the eurozone edged up to a record 3.3 per cent in February from 3.2 per cent in January, the Eurostat data agency said on Friday.