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Euro Area Annual Inflation Stable at 2.7%: March 2012

added: 17-04-2012

Euro area annual inflation was 2.7% in March 2012, unchanged compared with February. A year earlier the rate was 2.7%. Monthly inflation was 1.3% in March 2012. EU annual inflation was 2.9% in March 2012, unchanged compared with February. A year earlier the rate was 3.1%. Monthly inflation was 1.1% in March 2012.

Nearly Half of European Online Audience Visit Sports Sites

added: 16-04-2012

comScore, Inc. released an overview of internet usage in Europe, showing that 386.6 million Europeans went online in February 2012 for an average of 28.2 hours per person. This release highlights internet usage in 49 European markets aggregated into the European region and provides individual reporting on 18 markets. Amongst its findings, the study also showed that 46 percent of Europeans visit Sports sites, with Turkey and Ireland having the highest penetration at approximately 70 percent in February 2012.

Euro Area External Trade Surplus 2.8 bn euro: February 2012

added: 16-04-2012

The first estimate for the euro area (EA17) trade in goods balance with the rest of the world in February 2012 gave a 2.8 bn euro surplus, compared with -2.8 bn in February 2011. The January 2012 balance was -7.9 bn, compared with -16.1 bn in January 2011. In February 2012 compared with January 2012, seasonally adjusted exports rose by 2.4% and imports by 3.5%.

Industrial Production up by 0.5% in Euro Area: February 2012

added: 12-04-2012

In February 2012 compared with January 2012, seasonally adjusted industrial production grew by 0.5% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.2% in the EU27. In January production remained stable in both zones. In February 2012 compared with February 2011, industrial production dropped by 1.8% in both the euro area and the EU27.

Volume of Retail Trade Down by 0.1% in Euro Area: February 2012

added: 04-04-2012

In February 2012 compared with January 2012, the volume of retail trade decreased by 0.1% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.4% in the EU27. In January retail trade rose by 1.1% and 0.9% respectively. In February 2012, compared with February 2011, the retail sales index fell by 2.1% in the euro area and by 1.1% in the EU27.

Industrial Producer Prices up by 0.6% in Euro Area: February 2012

added: 04-04-2012

In February 2012, compared with January 2012, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.6% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.8% in the EU27. In January prices increased by 0.8% and 0.6% respectively. In February 2012 compared with February 2011, industrial producer prices gained 3.6% in the euro area and 4.3% in the EU27.

Euro Area Unemployment Rate at 10.8%: February 2012

added: 02-04-2012

The euro area (EA17) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.8% in February 2012, compared with 10.7% in January. It was 10.0% in February 2011. The EU27 unemployment rate was 10.2% in February 2012, compared with 10.1% in January. It was 9.5% in February 2011.

Around 40% of the EU27 Population Live in Urban Regions and Almost a Quarter in Rural Regions

added: 30-03-2012

On 1 January 2011, 41% of the population of the EU27 lived in urban regions, 35% in intermediate regions and 23% in rural regions. These figures, published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, are based on a new urban/rural typology developed by the European Commission. This classification is carried out on NUTS 3 regions. The regions are classified as rural, intermediate or urban based on an analysis of population density and total population. A second dataset provides detailed statistics on the EU's main metropolitan areas, also based on NUTS 3 regions.

EU27 Deficit of 4 bn Euro in Trade in Goods with South Korea in 2011

added: 28-03-2012

EU27 trade in goods with South Korea has grown over the last decade, but more rapidly for exports than for imports. While EU27 exports to South Korea almost doubled between 2000 and 2011, from 17 bn euro in 2000 to 32 bn in 2011, EU27 imports from South Korea grew only by a third, from 27 bn in 2000 to 36 bn in 2011, and remained below the peak of 2007. Since 2000, the EU27 has always recorded a trade deficit with South Korea. However this deficit has progressively fallen from 18 bn in 2006 to 4 bn in 2011.

Landfill Still Accounted for Nearly 40% of Municipal Waste Treated in the EU27 in 2010

added: 28-03-2012

In the EU27, 502 kg of municipal waste was generated per person in 2010, while 486 kg of municipal waste was treated per person. This municipal waste was treated in different ways: 38% was landfilled, 22% incinerated, 25% recycled and 15% composted.

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