Eurostat News Release: At risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU28 – More than 120 million persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2013 – Almost 1 out of every 4 persons in the EU in this situation, 04 November.   In 2013, 122.6 million people, or 24.5% of the population, in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. This means that these …Read More

Eurostat News Release: September 2014 compared with August 2014, Industrial producer prices up by 0.2% in euro area, Up by 0.1% in EU28, 04 November.   In September 2014, compared with August 2014, industrial producer prices rose by 0.2% in the euro area (EA18) and by 0.1% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In August prices decreased by 0.2% in both …Read More

Eurostat News Release: September 2014 compared with August 2014: Volume of retail trade down by 1.3% in euro area, Down by 1.2% in EU28, 05 November.   In September 2014 compared with August 2014, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade fell by 1.3% in the euro area (EA18) and by 1.2% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In August retail …Read More

European Commission: Autumn forecast 2014: Slow recovery with very low inflation, Economic and Financial Affairs, EU Economic Situtation–Economic Forecast, 05 November 2014.   The European Commission’s autumn forecast projects weak economic growth for the rest of this year in both the EU and the euro area. In the course of 2015, a gradual strengthening of economic activity is expected and growth is projected to rise further in 2016. All EU …Read More

Eurostat Statistics Explained: Government finance statistics – quarterly data, 03 November.   In recent years Eurostat has significantly expanded the range of integrated quarterly data on government finances available, providing a timely and increasingly high quality picture of the evolution of government finances in the European Union (EU). The data presented in this article reflect both non-financial and financial (quarterly non-financial and financial accounts for general government) transactions and cover …Read More

Eurostat News Release: Flash estimate – October 2014: Euro area annual inflation up to 0.4%, 31 October.   Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 0.4% in October 2014, up from 0.3% in September, according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Looking at the main components of euro area inflation, services is expected to have the highest annual rate in October (1.2%, …Read More

Eurostat News Release: September 2014 – Euro area unemployment rate at 11.5%, EU28 at 10.1%, 31 October.   The euro area (EA18) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 11.5% in September 2014, stable compared with August 2014, but down from 12.0% in September 2013. The EU28 unemployment rate was 10.1% in September 2014, also stable compared with August 2014 and down from 10.8% in September 2013. These figures are published by Eurostat, …Read More

Eurostat News Release: Second estimate for the second quarter of 2014 – EU28 current account surplus €32.6 billion, €41.5 bn surplus for trade in services, 31 October.   The EU28 seasonally adjusted external current account recorded a surplus of €32.6 billion (1.0% of GDP) in the second quarter of 2014, up from a surplus of €8.1 bn (0.2% of GDP) in the first quarter of 2014 and down from a …Read More

Eurostat News Release: Second estimate for the second quarter of 2014 – EU28 current account surplus €32.6 billion – €41.5 bn surplus for trade in services, 30 October.   The EU28 seasonally adjusted external current account recorded a surplus of €32.6 billion (1.0% of GDP) in the second quarter of 2014, up from a surplus of €8.1 bn (0.2% of GDP) in the first quarter of 2014 and down from …Read More

Eurostat – Statistics Explained: Resource productivity statistics, 29 October.   This article presents recent statistics on resource productivity in the European Union (EU) and its Member States. The EU’s resource productivity has increased by 31.5 % in the 2000–13 timeframe. Whereas resource productivity has slowly increased over the years between 2000 and 2007, the sharp increase between 2008 and 2010 was, to a large extent, caused by a decline in various …Read More