Statistics of the EU

Latest business news about statistics, facts and figures of the European Union

Likely new Dutch Eurogroup boss is austere and unknown — 17 January 2013, 17:52 CET

Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem's reputation as a slightly stuffy bridge-builder will serve him well if, as expected, he becomes the head of the Eurogroup, coordinating austerity policies in the crisis-hit eurozone.

EU warns Latvia about non-resident banking — 16 January 2013, 22:46 CET

The European Commission warned eurozone aspirant Latvia on Wednesday to guard against growing banking sector imbalances and to closely monitor the identity of non-resident account holders.

Greek banks regain access to ECB funding — 16 January 2013, 19:49 CET

A number of Greek banks have regained access to regular European Central Bank funding following Athens' implementation of a bank recapitalisation plan, the ECB said on Wednesday.

Bundesbank says will bring home gold reserves — 16 January 2013, 22:44 CET

The Bundesbank has decided to bring home to Germany some of its huge piles of gold ingots stashed away in the United States and France, it said on Wednesday after accusations that it has not kept proper track of the reserves.

Eurozone inflation 2.2% in December — 16 January 2013, 12:36 CET

Inflation in the 17-member eurozone was stable at 2.2 per cent in December, official data confirmed on Friday, as the slowing economy took pressure off prices.

Italy reports EUR 2.4 bn trade surplus in November — 16 January 2013, 12:37 CET

Italy reported on Wednesday a trade surplus of 2.4 billion euros ($3.1 billion) in November, a figure almost unchanged from the October level.

European car sector hits 17-year low, Renault cuts jobs — 16 January 2013, 13:05 CET

European auto sales plunged to the lowest point for 17 years in 2012, trade data shows, revealing the dire state of the sector despite the global strength of German car makers.

Bank winding up system priority for this year: Barroso — 15 January 2013, 23:51 CET

Progress on a system to wind-up failing banks before they can wreck the wider economy is of critical importance this year, says the European Commission.

Eurozone November trade surplus rises — 15 January 2013, 13:30 CET

The 17-state eurozone posted a November trade surplus of 13.7 billion euros, up from a downwards-adjusted 9.3 billion euros in October, official data showed on Tuesday.

Eurozone Nov industrial output down 0.3% — 14 January 2013, 11:19 CET

Industrial output in the 17-nation eurozone fell 0.3 per cent in November compared with output in October, reflecting the continued slowdown in the overall economy, official data shows.

Juncker backs French woman to head new bank supervisor — 10 January 2013, 13:41 CET

The head of the European Union's new banking regulator should be a woman and in this first instance, come from France, outgoing eurozone head Jean-Claude Juncker said Thursday.

Eurozone could emerge from crisis in 2013: S&P — 10 January 2013, 16:46 CET

The eurozone could emerge from its debt crisis this year, Standard & Poor's said in a report titled "The Eurozone Debt Crisis: 2013 Could Be A Watershed Year".

Eurozone contracts sharply end 2012, rebound mid-2013 — 09 January 2013, 17:31 CET

The eurozone's recession likely sharpened at the of last year but the single currency zone will begin to rebound in the second quarter of this year, say forecasters at German, French and Italian agencies.

British official trade deficit narrows in November — 09 January 2013, 13:03 CET

Britain's trade-in-goods deficit narrowed in November, as rising oil and chemicals exports were offset by a six-year high in imports from the European Union, official data showed on Wednesday.

Euro unemployment hits 'unacceptable' high — 08 January 2013, 16:02 CET

European unemployment has hit an unacceptable high, as one national leader put it, with dire figures in Spain highlighting a growing north-south divide that experts warn will only get worse.

European retail sales edge up — 08 January 2013, 11:39 CET

Eurozone and EU retail sales edged up in November after a sharp fall in October as consumer confidence firmed slightly ahead of the Christmas holiday season, official data showed on Tuesday.

Eurozone inflation 2.2% in December — 04 January 2013, 13:14 CET

Inflation in the 17-member eurozone was stable at 2.2 percent in December, official data confirmed on Friday, as the slowing economy took pressure off prices.

Germany back to growth as December PMI raises hopes — 04 January 2013, 13:13 CET

Germany appeared set for a return to growth in December as wider eurozone business activity hit a nine-month high, a closely watched survey showed on Friday.

Commission head says markets no longer see eurozone break-up — 03 January 2013, 17:31 CET

Investors no longer think there is a risk that the eurozone could break up, says European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, though the situation in Europe remains "difficult".

Eurozone manufacturing shrinks in December — 02 January 2013, 11:28 CET

Eurozone manufacturing activity contracted for a 17th month running in December, a key survey of business managers showed on Wednesday.

Europe is 'real risk' for global economy: Nobel laureate — 02 January 2013, 11:28 CET

Debt problems in both the United States and Europe represent the biggest risks for the global economy in 2013, Nobel prize laureate Joseph Stiglitz wrote in a newspaper article on Wednesday.

Euro survives 2012, further tests in store — 23 December 2012, 12:33 CET

The battered euro, written off as a dud many times during a crisis-wracked year, appears to have survived 2012, but 2013 could prove just as difficult if the economy continues to struggle.

Germany says Dutch minister good candidate for eurogroup chief — 21 December 2012, 23:45 CET

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Friday he considered his Dutch counterpart Jeroen Dijsselbloem as a good possible candidate to take over as head of the Eurogroup of finance ministers.

France needs more reform not austerity: EU's Rehn — 21 December 2012, 12:57 CET

EU Economy Commissioner Olli Rehn said Friday that France needed more reform rather than more austerity, suggesting a slower fiscal adjustment a day after the government's ability to meet its deficit target was called into question.

Bailout candidate Cyprus rules out debt haircut — 21 December 2012, 16:11 CET

Bailout candidate Cyprus on Friday ruled out any "haircut" on its debt in order to help pave the way for much needed financial aid.