Euro zone's third quarter GDP contracts by 0.1% The euro zone economy contracted by 0.1% in the three months to the end of September, new data from Eurostat, the European Union's statistics office, … Business • 07 Dec
Ireland saw biggest rise in 2022 air passenger numbers New figures from the European Union's statistics office, Eurostat, show the total number of passengers travelling by air in the EU reached 820 million in … Business • 07 Dec
Euro zone retail sales fall in September Euro zone retail sales fell roughly in line with expectations in September, data showed today, highlighting weak consumer demand and the prospect of recession. Business • 08 Nov
Euro industrial output rises in August Euro zone industrial production rose by more than expected in August, data showed today, as factories made more consumer goods although overall output was down … Business • 13 Oct
Euro zone inflation falls to lowest level in two years Inflation in the euro zone fell to its lowest level in two years in September, suggesting the European Central Bank's steady diet of interest rate … Business • 29 Sep
Euro zone economy grew just 0.1% in second quarter The euro zone economy grew by a mere 0.1% in the second quarter, lower than previously estimated, official data showed today. Business • 07 Sep
EU greenhouse gas emissions fall 3% in first quarter Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union fell by nearly 3% in the first quarter of 2023, even as the bloc's economy grew slightly, statistics … Business • 16 Aug
Industrial output jump gives euro zone growth a boost The euro zone's vast industrial sector rebounded in June, giving overall growth a small boost to end an otherwise weak quarter on a positive note, … Business • 16 Aug
68% of young Irish adults still living with parents More than two out of every three young Irish adults were still living at home last year, according to new data from Eurostat, the statistical … Ireland • 15 Aug
Eurostat: Prices here 46% above EU average last year Prices in Ireland were higher than in any other European Union country last year, according to statistics agency Eurostat. Business • 21 Jun
Euro zone May inflation confirmed at 6.1% Euro zone consumer inflation sharply decelerated in May, the European Union's statistics office confirmed today, with the core price growth measure, watched closely by the … Business • 16 Jun
Euro zone producer prices fall for fifth month in a row Euro zone producer prices fell for a fifth consecutive month and by more than expected in February, almost entirely due to declining energy prices. Business • 04 Apr
Euro zone inflation falls more than expected to 6.9% Inflation across the euro area is estimated to have moderated to 6.9% in March from 8.5% in February, according to an initial "flash" estimate from … Business • 31 Mar
Eurozone GDP stayed positive in last quarter of 2022 Euro zone gross domestic product growth slowed in the last three months of 2022 but did stayed in positive territory, the EU's statistics office confirmed. Business • 14 Feb
Euro zone business activity returns to growth - PMI Business activity in the euro zone bounced back to growth in January, according to a survey which suggested the bloc's economy might again escape a … Business • 03 Feb
Irish economy grows three times faster than euro zone The EU's statistical agency, Eurostat, has estimated that the euro area economy, measured by GDP, grew by 0.1% in the last three months of last … Business • 31 Jan
Euro zone retail sales up 0.4% on a monthly basis Euro zone retail sales rose as expected month-on-month in September but fell less than expected year-on-year after a strong upward revision for August, data showed … Business • 08 Nov 22
Euro zone joblessness unchanged at record low of 6.6% Euro zone unemployment was unchanged at a record low of 6.6% of the workforce in August, the European Union's statistics office Eurostat said today, matching … Business • 30 Sep 22
Euro zone inflation hits record high of 10% Euro zone inflation zoomed past forecasts to hit a fresh record high this month, reinforcing expectations for another jumbo interest rate hike from the European … Business • 30 Sep 22
Euro zone industrial production weaker than expected Euro zone industrial production was much weaker than expected in July, data showed today, mainly because of a sharp drop in the output of capital … Business • 14 Sep 22
Euro zone retail sales rise, but weaker than expected Euro zone retail sales rose in July, but by less than expected because of a continued slump in demand for non-food products, data form the … Business • 05 Sep 22
Euro zone inflation reaches record high of 8.9% Euro zone inflation reached a new record high of 8.9% year-on-year in July, the EU's statistics office has confirmed, with the core measure, excluding the … Business • 18 Aug 22
Euro zone growth revised down slightly Euro zone economic growth was slightly less robust in the second quarter than previously estimated but still strong, revised data from the European statistics office … Business • 17 Aug 22
Euro zone June production grows more than expected Euro zone industrial production in June grew three times more than expected, data showed today, mainly thanks to a jump in the output of capital … Business • 12 Aug 22
Euro zone unemployment flat at 6.6% in June as expected Euro zone unemployment was steady at 6.6% of the workforce in June, the latest figures from the European Union's statistics office Eurostat show. Business • 02 Aug 22