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Restaurant and cafe prices rose slightly in the month - but fuel and heating oil costs fell

Euro zone inflation holds steady in July

Inflation in the euro zone held steady in July at 0.2%, according to the European Union’s statistics agency.

Industrial production in Ireland grew at a rapid pace in June when compared to last year - but was down month-on-month

Irish industrial production surges ahead of EU

Ireland’s industrial production surged ahead of other European Union countries in June when compared to the same month of 2014, according to figures from Eurostat.

Business • 12 Aug 15

29% of part time workers in Ireland categorised themselves as under-employed

23% of Irish employees working part time in 2014

More than 23% of employees in Ireland were working part time last year, according to European statistics agency Eurostat.

Business • 27 Apr 15

Unadjusted euro zone imports fell 6% in annual terms in January to €140.3 billion while exports were flat at €148.2 billion

Falling imports boost euro zone trade surplus

Euro zone imports dropped year-on-year in January while exports remained flat, boosting the single currency area's trade surplus, new figures show.

Business • 18 Mar 15

Only 11% of board members in Ireland are female, compared to just under 25% in the wider European Union

Gender pay gap has widened in Ireland - report

The gender pay gap in Ireland has widened in recent years, according to the latest data from the European body Eurostat.

Business • 05 Mar 15

Euro zone retail sales rose by 0.6% during November when compared to the previous month

Euro zone retail sales rose in November

Retail sales in the euro zone rose in November, data has shown, offering a rare glimmer of good news in a bloc that has slipped into deflation.

Business • 08 Jan 15

Production of non-durable and durable consumer goods were both up across Europe

Irish industrial production steams ahead of EU

Industrial production in Europe saw marginal growth in October when compared to the previous month, according to Eurostat.

Business • 12 Dec 14

Industrial output in the euro zone rose 0.6% in September

Euro zone industry output rises slightly

Output at euro zone factories rose in September, lifted by machinery and energy, but the increase was slightly less than expected.

Business • 12 Nov 14

Greece had the highest unemployment rate in the euro zone last month at 27.3%

Euro zone inflation at lowest level in five years

Inflation across the eurozone has fallen to its lowest level since October 2009.

Business • 31 Jul 14

Euro zone's debt rises in Q1 2014: Eurostat

Euro zone public debt rose sharply earlier this year, reversing a down trend when the economic crisis eased, official figures revealed.

Business • 22 Jul 14

Production fell on a monthly basis but saw growth when compared to May 2013

EU construction production fell in May

Production in the construction sector fell across the European Union in May when compared to the previous month, according to Eurostat, but was higher on an annual basis.

Business • 17 Jul 14

Restaurant, café and tobacco prices saw marginal increases

Euro zone inflation holds steady at 0.5% in June

Inflation across the euro zone was 0.5% in June, according to Eurostat, holding steady on the low figure recorded in the previous month.

Business • 17 Jul 14

Industrial production fell during the month but was higher on an annual basis

Euro zone industrial production down in May

Industrial production across the euro zone fell 1.1% in May when compared with the previous month, according to new figures from Eurostat.

Business • 14 Jul 14

Inflation remains in the 'danger zone' highlighted by ECB President Mario Draghi

Euro zone inflation remained at 0.5% in June

Euro zone inflation remained stuck at levels last seen during the 2009 recession and lending to companies and households contracted again, data has shown today, further highlighting the bloc's feeble economic state.

Business • 30 Jun 14

Irish alcohol and tobacco prices cost 78% more than the European Union average

Irish consumer prices fifth highest in EU

Irish consumer prices are the fifth highest in the European Union, according to new figures from Eurostat.

Business • 19 Jun 14

Around 18.75 million people remained unemployed in the euro zone in April

Euro zone unemployment down to 11.7% in April

The euro zone unemployment rate fell to 11.7% in April, official data has shown, with notable signs of improvement in Ireland and Portugal.

Business • 03 Jun 14

Euro zone's fourth quarter performance was revised lower

Euro zone Q1 growth of 0.2% falls below forecasts

The euro zone economy grew much slower than expected in the first quarter of 2014, official data showed today.

Business • 15 May 14

There were about 18.96 million unemployed people in the euro zone in February

Euro zone unemployment rate dips below 12%

The euro zone unemployment rate dipped below 12% in February, according to official data from the Eurostat statistics agency.

Business • 01 Apr 14

New Eurostat figures ease concerns of deflationary pressure on growth

Euro zone inflation stable at 0.8% in January

Euro zone inflation held steady at 0.8% in January from the same figure in December, official data showed today.

Business • 24 Feb 14

European Union's statistics office issues third and final revision of Q3 GDP

Euro zone economy shrank 0.3% year on year in Q3

The euro zone economy shrank by 0.3% year on year in the third quarter of 2013, less than the 0.4% contraction estimated earlier.

Business • 10 Jan 14

New figures show that there were about 19.24 million jobless in the euro zone in November

Euro zone unemployment unchanged at 12.1%

The euro zone unemployment rate continued near record highs at 12.1% in November, unchanged from the October level, official data show.

Business • 08 Jan 14

67% of Irish households have access to broadband internet compared to the EU average of 76%

Ireland still below EU average on broadband access

Ireland remains below the EU average in terms of access to broadband internet services.

Business • 18 Dec 13

Industrial output across the euro zone was 1.1% lower in October

Irish industrial output fell 11.6% in October

Ireland’s industrial output fell 11.6% in October, according to data from Eurostat, the sector’s worst monthly performance since September 2012.

Business • 12 Dec 13

Euro zone's September retail sales down 0.6%

Euro zone retail sales fall more than expected

Euro zone retail sales fell more than expected in September, data showed today, as shoppers held back with purchases amid a slow economic recovery.

Business • 06 Nov 13

Euro zone inflation at its lowest level since February 2010

Euro zone inflation drops to 1.1% in September

Euro zone inflation fell as expected in September to its lowest in three and a half years as inflationary pressures continued to ease.

Business • 16 Oct 13