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Industrial Production Down by 2.5% in Euro Area in September 2012

added: 14-11-2012

In September 2012 compared with August 2012, seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 2.5% in the euro area (EA17) and by 2.3% in the EU27, according to estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In August production increased by 0.9% and 0.5% respectively. In September 2012 compared with September 2011, industrial production dropped by 2.3% in the euro area and by 2.7% in the EU27.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Increases Again

added: 08-11-2012

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had increased in September, improved again in October. The Index now stands at 72.2 (1985=100), up from 68.4 in September. The Present Situation Index increased to 56.2 from 48.7. The Expectations Index rose to 82.9 from 81.5 last month.

Volume of Retail Trade Down by 0.2% in Euro Area in September 2012

added: 07-11-2012

In September 2012 compared with August 2012, the volume of retail trade fell by 0.2% in the euro area (EA17) and rose by 0.1% in the EU27. In August retail trade increased by 0.2% in the euro area and remained stable in the EU27. These first estimates come from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Industrial Producer Prices up by 0.2% in Euro Area in September 2012

added: 07-11-2012

In September 2012, compared with August 2012, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.2% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.3% in the EU27. In August prices increased by 0.9% and 1.1% respectively. These figures come from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Euro Area Unemployment Rate at 11.6% in September 2012

added: 06-11-2012

The euro area (EA17) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 11.6% in September 2012, up from 11.5% in August. The EU27 unemployment rate was 10.6% in September 2012, stable compared with August. In both zones, rates have risen significantly compared with September 2011, when they were 10.3% and 9.8% respectively. These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Business Investment Rate Nearly Stable at 20.3% in the Euro Area and up to 20.1% in the EU27

added: 06-11-2012

In the second quarter of 2012, compared with the first quarter of 2012, the business investment rate remained nearly stable in the euro area (EA17) and increased in the EU27. In the euro area, the business profit share remained stable, as wage costs increased at the same pace as value added.

Household Saving Rate Down to 12.9% in the Euro Area and Stable at 11.0% in the EU27

added: 06-11-2012

In the second quarter of 2012 compared with the first quarter of 2012, the household saving rate decreased in the euro area (EA17) while remaining stable in the EU27. The household investment rate fell in both the euro area and the EU27. In the euro area, household income1 per capita fell by 0.5% in real terms, after a decrease of 0.3% in the previous quarter.

ASEM Partners Accounted for 43% of EU27 Imports and 31% of Exports in the First Half of 2012

added: 29-10-2012

Between 2000 and 2011, the share in EU27 international trade in goods of the 19 partner countries taking part in the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) increased steadily. From 2000 to 2011, the share of the ASEM partners in EU27 exports rose from 22% to 30%, and in imports from 36% to 44%. The EU27 registered a trade deficit with the ASEM partners during the whole period, growing from 174 billion euro in 2000 to a peak of 300 bn in 2008, before falling to 280 bn in 2011.

Euro Area Government Debt up to 90.0% of GDP - Second Quarter of 2012

added: 24-10-2012

At the end of the second quarter of 2012, the government debt to GDP ratio in the euro area (EA17) stood at 90.0%, compared with 88.2% at the end of the first quarter of 2012. In the EU27 the ratio increased from 83.5% to 84.9%. Compared with the second quarter of 2011, the government debt to GDP ratio rose in both the euro area (from 87.1% to 90.0%) and the EU27 (from 81.4% to 84.9%).

Euro Area and EU27 Government Deficit at 4.1% and 4.4% of GDP Respectively - 2011

added: 24-10-2012

In 2011, the government deficit of both the euro area (EA17) and the EU27 decreased in absolute terms compared with 2010, while the government debt rose in both zones. In the euro area the government deficit to GDP ratio decreased from 6.2% in 2010 to 4.1% in 2011, and in the EU27 from 6.5% to 4.4%. In the euro area the government debt to GDP ratio increased from 85.4% at the end of 2010 to 87.3% at the end of 2011, and in the EU27 from 80.0% to 82.5%.

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