Energy usage down 12% during recession Energy consumption in Ireland fell by 12% between 2008 and 2011. Business • 13 Feb 13
Euro debt burden stuck at 90% of GDP Ireland's government debt levels rose by 5.9 percentage points to 117% in the third quarter of last year. Business • 24 Jan 13
Euro zone industrial output in surprise slump Industrial production across the euro zone unexpectedly slumped in October, official figures showed today. Business • 12 Dec 12
Euro zone trade prevents a deeper downturn in Q3 Exports saved the euro zone from a deeper recession in the third quarter of this year while companies emptied warehouses and cut investments, putting the … Business • 06 Dec 12
Euro zone unemployment hits another record high Another month, another record unemployment rate for the economy of the 17 European Union countries that use the euro. Business • 03 Dec 12
Ireland has 4th highest govt debt to GDP ratio New figures from Eurostat show that Ireland had the fourth highest government debt to GDP ratio in the EU - behind Greece, Italy and Portugal. Business • 24 Oct 12
Ireland's unemployment 5th highest in the EU The unemployment rate in the euro zone remained at a record high of 11.3% percent in July. Business • 31 Aug 12
Europe edges closer to recession - Eurostat The latest figures out of Europe show that the region is edging closer to recession, dragged down by the crippling debt problems of the 17 … Business • 17 Aug 12
Ireland's debt to GDP ratio is 4th in euro zone Figures published by Eurostat show that Ireland has the 4th highest debt to GDP ratio in the euro zone. Business • 23 Jul 12
Euro zone unemployment rate at record 11% Euro zone unemployment climbed to a new record high of 11.1% in May, with Spain the hardest hit at 24.6%, official figures showed today. Business • 02 Jul 12
Ireland's trade surplus third largest in EU European figures show that Ireland had the third largest trade surplus in the EU between January and March this year. Business • 15 Jun 12
Irish deficit increased to 13.1% of GDP in 2011 Ireland's budget deficit increased to 13.1% of GDP in 2011, due to the recapitalisation of the banks. News • 23 Apr 12
'Miserable' March for euro zone manufacturing Euro zone manufacturing activity dropped to a three-month low in March, a key survey showed today. Business • 02 Apr 12
Euro zone unemployment hits record 10.8% The euro zone unemployment rate hit a 15-year record high of 10.8% in February. Business • 02 Apr 12
