Statistics of the EU

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Eurozone split on boosting firewall — 24 March 2012, 20:06 CET

The eurozone remained divided Saturday ahead of a decision next week on whether to boost its debt crisis rescue fund, with especially Germany and Finland sceptical.

Eurozone private sector slips, suggesting recession — 22 March 2012, 17:53 CET

Eurozone private sector activity fell more sharply than expected in March, indicating that the single currency area slid back into recession, a key survey shows.

'Worst is over' in eurozone debt crisis: ECB chief Draghi — 22 March 2012, 16:50 CET

The worst is over in the eurozone debt crisis, but risks remain and it is up to governments to resolve them, European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi said in a newspaper interview Thursday.

Germany amends 2012 budget to take into account euro aid — 21 March 2012, 17:57 CET

The German cabinet approved on Wednesday a bigger-than-expected budget deficit for the current year to take into account Germany's increased contribution to a eurozone rescue fund.

Better understanding of financial system needed: Bundesbank — 20 March 2012, 17:47 CET

Much still needs to be done to understand the financial system and the causes of the eurozone debt crisis, Bundesbank chief and European Central Bank council member Jens Weidmann said Tuesday.

EU hails 'political agreement' on Colombia, Peru trade deals — 16 March 2012, 16:57 CET

European Union governments hailed Friday a "political agreement" that leaves only "technical obstacles" to the final signing of Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with Colombia and Peru.

Europe looks to global trade to spur new growth — 16 March 2012, 18:01 CET

The European Union looked Friday towards spurring growth via revamped trade with the Americas and the Far East, with a warning that it has to act now in view of the rise of emerging economies.

Eurozone official inflation at 2.7% in February — 14 March 2012, 13:58 CET

Eurozone inflation reached 2.7 per cent in February, detailed official figures showed on Wednesday, although the biggest economies in Germany and France posted lower figures.

A primer on rare earth minerals — 13 March 2012, 19:32 CET

Rare earth minerals, at the heart of a major trade dispute between China and the United States, the European Union and Japan, are coveted natural resources used in high-tech items ranging from iPhones to missiles.

Threat of Greek default fades but bailout may not be last — 11 March 2012, 03:47 CET

The dark clouds hanging over the eurozone have receded along with the threat of a Greek default, but the latest bailout for Athens may not be the last.

ECB accepts Greek bonds as collateral again — 08 March 2012, 18:12 CET

The European Central Bank said Thursday it will again accept Greek bonds as collateral for bank loans, after temporarily suspending their eligibility at the end of last month.

The eurozone-IMF rescue for Greece: the main points — 09 March 2012, 10:11 CET

The Greek bond swap is intended to avert default by Greece when debt falls due on March 20 and is a key part of a eurozone-IMF rescue worth up to 237 billion euros to enable the country to rebuild its economy.

Eurozone in 'mild recession': EU commissioner — 06 March 2012, 12:52 CET

The eurozone is currently going through a mild recession, the European Union's Economic Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn said on Tuesday.

New Eurogroup chief should be head of govt: Fekter — 06 March 2012, 12:32 CET

Any new head of the Eurogroup of finance ministers will have to be a head of government with financial experience, Austria's finance minister said late on Monday, quoted by Dow Jones Newswires.

Eurozone growth revised down to 1.4% in 2011 — 06 March 2012, 17:50 CET

The eurozone economy slowed at the end of last year and is now in a "mild recession", EU officials said on Tuesday, in a blow to stock markets already falling on Greek debt worries.

Eurozone official inflation at 2.7% in February — 01 March 2012, 12:45 CET

Eurozone inflation crept up to 2.7 per cent in February, official figures showed on Thursday after a slight downwards revision the previous month.

Eurozone official inflation steady at 2.6% in January — 29 February 2012, 11:40 CET

Eurozone inflation eased to 2.6 per cent in January, official figures showed on Wednesday after a slight downwards revision by the European Union.

Schaeuble says would regret but accept any eurozone exit — 28 February 2012, 17:12 CET

Germany's finance minister said here on Tuesday it would be regrettable if a country decided to leave the eurozone or EU but that its partners would be forced to accept the fact.

Eurozone economic confidence rises in February — 28 February 2012, 12:26 CET

Consumer and business confidence in the 17-nation eurozone rose in February, although the key services sector suffered a drop, official data showed on Tuesday.

Standard & Poor's cuts euro rescue fund outlook to negative — 27 February 2012, 23:38 CET

Standard and Poor's on Monday cut its rating outlook on the EFSF, the eurozone bailout fund, to 'negative', meaning it could be downgraded outright in the future as the eurozone debt crisis develops.

Irish PM urges firewalls against euro crisis contagion — 24 February 2012, 13:02 CET

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny said on Friday he had called for "strong firewalls" against debt crisis contagion in visits to Berlin and Rome ahead of an EU summit next week, saying Greece was "a specific case."

Eurozone faces recession throughout 2012 — 23 February 2012, 12:29 CET

More bad news hit the eurozone on Thursday as EU data predicted recession throughout 2012, with a 0.3 per cent contraction compared to 0.5 per cent growth and a likely downturn in the previous November forecast.

The eurozone-IMF rescue for Greece: the main points — 21 February 2012, 20:26 CET

The debt rescue agreed on Tuesday to save Greece from defaulting on March 20 and to keep it in the eurozone, is in the form of a complex package potentially worth 237 billion euros in all.

Greece must choose reforms or euro exit: Luxembourg — 16 February 2012, 14:12 CET

Greece must choose between reforming its economy or leaving the euro, Luxembourg's finance minister said Thursday, stressing that Athens faces tighter surveillance from the European Union.

Italian PM scolds Greece but warns against euro breakup — 15 February 2012, 20:42 CET

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti scolded Greece on Wednesday for years of bad policies but he warned against any breakup of the eurozone and bemoaned the divisions created by the crisis.