Euro zone retail sales stronger than expected Euro zone retail sales, an indication of domestic demand, were stronger than expected in February, led by a jump in sales of non-food products, data showed today. Business • 03 Apr 19
Euro zone retail sales stronger than expected Euro zone retail sales, an indication of domestic demand, were stronger than expected in February, led by a jump in sales of non-food products, data showed today. Business • 03 Apr 19
Exports, investment, consumption drive euro zone Q4 GDP Net exports, investment and consumption drove euro zone economic growth in the last quarter of 2018, data showed today, offseting a sharp drop in inventories. Business • 07 Mar 19
Exports, investment, consumption drive euro zone Q4 GDP Net exports, investment and consumption drove euro zone economic growth in the last quarter of 2018, data showed today, offseting a sharp drop in inventories. Business • 07 Mar 19
Euro zone retail January sales stronger than expected Euro zone retail sales were stronger than expected in January, new data showed today. Business • 05 Mar 19
Euro zone retail January sales stronger than expected Euro zone retail sales were stronger than expected in January, new data showed today. Business • 05 Mar 19
Euro zone economic growth slows in fourth quarter The euro zone economy slowed as expected year-on-year in the last three months of 2018 as growth in Germany came to a halt and Italy slipped into recession, official data showed today. Business • 14 Feb 19
Euro zone economic growth slows in fourth quarter The euro zone economy slowed as expected year-on-year in the last three months of 2018 as growth in Germany came to a halt and Italy slipped into recession, official data showed today. Business • 14 Feb 19
Euro zone December inflation slowdown confirmed Euro zone inflation slowed in December to 1.6% on the year while core indicators remained stable at low levels, the European Union's statistics office said today. Business • 17 Jan 19
Euro zone December inflation slowdown confirmed Euro zone inflation slowed in December to 1.6% on the year while core indicators remained stable at low levels, the European Union's statistics office said today. Business • 17 Jan 19
Euro zone unemployment falls to decade-low in November Unemployment in the euro zone fell in November, data showed today, as joblessness in Europe neared pre-crisis levels. Business • 09 Jan 19
Euro zone unemployment falls to decade-low in November Unemployment in the euro zone fell in November, data showed today, as joblessness in Europe neared pre-crisis levels. Business • 09 Jan 19
Euro zone GDP, employment growth slows in third quarter The euro zone economy grew at its slowest pace in four years in the third quarter of 2018, while employment growth also eased during the period, data released by the European Union statistics agency showed. Business • 07 Dec 18
Euro zone GDP, employment growth slows in third quarter The euro zone economy grew at its slowest pace in four years in the third quarter of 2018, while employment growth also eased during the period, data released by the European Union statistics agency showed. Business • 07 Dec 18
Euro zone inflation confirmed at 6 year high in October Euro zone inflation rose in October at its fastest pace in nearly six years, driven by energy prices, the European Union statistics agency said today, confirming its earlier estimate. Business • 16 Nov 18
Euro zone inflation confirmed at 6 year high in October Euro zone inflation rose in October at its fastest pace in nearly six years, driven by energy prices, the European Union statistics agency said today, confirming its earlier estimate. Business • 16 Nov 18
Euro zone GDP growth rate confirmed at four-year low The euro zone economy grew at its slowest pace in four years in the third quarter of 2018, while employment growth also eased during the period, data released today showed. Business • 14 Nov 18
Euro zone GDP growth rate confirmed at four-year low The euro zone economy grew at its slowest pace in four years in the third quarter of 2018, while employment growth also eased during the period, data released today showed. Business • 14 Nov 18
Euro zone unemployment at almost decade low in August Euro zone unemployment fell to a near-decade low in August, data showed today, with a sharp decline in the month in Italy. Business • 01 Oct 18
Euro zone unemployment at almost decade low in August Euro zone unemployment fell to a near-decade low in August, data showed today, with a sharp decline in the month in Italy. Business • 01 Oct 18
Euro zone industry output in surprise fall again Production at factories in the euro zone dropped in July for a second consecutive month and by more than expected, official data released today shows. Business • 12 Sep 18
Euro zone industry output in surprise fall again Production at factories in the euro zone dropped in July for a second consecutive month and by more than expected, official data released today shows. Business • 12 Sep 18
Euro zone unemployment stable in May Unemployment in the euro zone was unchanged in May, European statistics office Eurostat said today, defying economists' expectations of a worsening job market. Business • 02 Jul 18
Euro zone unemployment stable in May Unemployment in the euro zone was unchanged in May, European statistics office Eurostat said today, defying economists' expectations of a worsening job market. Business • 02 Jul 18
Euro zone inflation confirmed at 1.9%, labour costs up Euro zone consumer prices rose by 1.9% in May, pumped up by higher costs of energy, food and services, while labour costs rose at their sharpest rate for five years in the first quarter of 2018. Business • 15 Jun 18
Euro zone inflation confirmed at 1.9%, labour costs up Euro zone consumer prices rose by 1.9% in May, pumped up by higher costs of energy, food and services, while labour costs rose at their sharpest rate for five years in the first quarter of 2018. Business • 15 Jun 18
Slowing euro zone growth confirmed in first quarter The euro zone economy grew by 0.4% in the first quarter of this year compared to the previous three-month-period, the European statistics agency said today. Business • 07 Jun 18
Slowing euro zone growth confirmed in first quarter The euro zone economy grew by 0.4% in the first quarter of this year compared to the previous three-month-period, the European statistics agency said today. Business • 07 Jun 18
Euro zone inflation leaps to 1.9% in May Inflation in the euro zone leaped to the ECB's target in May, data showed today, fuelled by a huge increase in oil prices as the US decided to pull out of a nuclear deal with Iran. Business • 31 May 18
Euro zone inflation leaps to 1.9% in May Inflation in the euro zone leaped to the ECB's target in May, data showed today, fuelled by a huge increase in oil prices as the US decided to pull out of a nuclear deal with Iran. Business • 31 May 18
Euro zone's first quarter slowdown confirmed Euro zone economic growth slowed in the first three months of the year and industrial output in March was weaker than expected, data from the European Union's statistics office Eurostat shows. Business • 15 May 18
Euro zone's first quarter slowdown confirmed Euro zone economic growth slowed in the first three months of the year and industrial output in March was weaker than expected, data from the European Union's statistics office Eurostat shows. Business • 15 May 18
Euro zone retail sales growth slows sharply in March Retail sales growth in the euro zone currency slowed sharply in March, European statistics agency Eurostat said today, as consumers spent less on non-food items than in February. Business • 04 May 18
Euro zone retail sales growth slows sharply in March Retail sales growth in the euro zone currency slowed sharply in March, European statistics agency Eurostat said today, as consumers spent less on non-food items than in February. Business • 04 May 18
Euro zone economic growth slows in Q1 as expected Economic growth in the euro zone slowed as expected at the start of 2018, EU statistics agency Eurostat said in its preliminary flash estimate. Business • 02 May 18
Euro zone economic growth slows in Q1 as expected Economic growth in the euro zone slowed as expected at the start of 2018, EU statistics agency Eurostat said in its preliminary flash estimate. Business • 02 May 18
Euro zone inflation rises less than estimated in March Inflation in the euro zone rose in March by less than previously estimated, European statistics office Eurostat said today, as unprocessed food prices increased by less than previously thought. Business • 18 Apr 18
Euro zone inflation rises less than estimated in March Inflation in the euro zone rose in March by less than previously estimated, European statistics office Eurostat said today, as unprocessed food prices increased by less than previously thought. Business • 18 Apr 18
Euro zone unemployment at lowest since December 2008 Europe's economic recovery is gaining pace, with euro zone unemployment at its lowest level since December 2008 and inflation on the rise, according to latest official figures. Business • 04 Apr 18
Euro zone unemployment at lowest since December 2008 Europe's economic recovery is gaining pace, with euro zone unemployment at its lowest level since December 2008 and inflation on the rise, according to latest official figures. Business • 04 Apr 18
Strong euro zone economy confirmed at end of 2017 The euro zone economy grew by 0.6% in the final quarter of last year, European statistics agency Eurostat confirmed today. Business • 07 Mar 18
Strong euro zone economy confirmed at end of 2017 The euro zone economy grew by 0.6% in the final quarter of last year, European statistics agency Eurostat confirmed today. Business • 07 Mar 18
Annual euro zone retail sales up as online sales jump Euro zone retail sales increased by more than expected year-on-year in January thanks to sales of non-food products, especially over the internet. Business • 05 Mar 18
Annual euro zone retail sales up as online sales jump Euro zone retail sales increased by more than expected year-on-year in January thanks to sales of non-food products, especially over the internet. Business • 05 Mar 18
Euro zone inflation falls to 1.2% in February Inflation in the euro zone slowed to 1.2% in February, the EU's official statistics agency said today, well off the European Central Bank's 2% target. Business • 28 Feb 18
Euro zone inflation falls to 1.2% in February Inflation in the euro zone slowed to 1.2% in February, the EU's official statistics agency said today, well off the European Central Bank's 2% target. Business • 28 Feb 18
Euro zone inflation slows in January Euro zone consumer price growth slowed slightly in January but the core measure closely watched by the European Central Bank edged higher for the first time in months. Business • 23 Feb 18
Euro zone inflation slows in January Euro zone consumer price growth slowed slightly in January but the core measure closely watched by the European Central Bank edged higher for the first time in months. Business • 23 Feb 18
Decline in retail sales in Euro zone in December Euro zone retail sales eased in December, pulled down mainly by a lower volume of sold fuel and clothes, data from the European Union's statistics office Eurostat showed. Business • 05 Feb 18
Decline in retail sales in Euro zone in December Euro zone retail sales eased in December, pulled down mainly by a lower volume of sold fuel and clothes, data from the European Union's statistics office Eurostat showed. Business • 05 Feb 18