In the second quarter of 2011, the gross investment rate of non-financial corporations was 20.3% in the EU27, compared with 20.0% in the first quarter of 2011.
In the euro area, the investment rate was 20.9% in the second quarter of 2011, compared with 21.0% in the previous quarter, as investment grew slightly less (+0.9%) than gross value added (+1.1 %). Stocks of materials, supplies and finished goods continued to increase.
Business profit share down in the EU27, steady in the euro area
In the EU27, the gross profit share of non-financial corporations was 37.1% in the second quarter of 2011 compared with 37.3% in the previous quarter.
In the euro area, the profit share was unchanged at 38.2% in the second quarter of 2011, due to value added growing at the same pace (+1.1%) as compensation of employees (wages and social contributions) plus taxes less subsidies on production.
