EU employment rate reaches 76.4% in the second quarter
The seasonally adjusted rate for ages 20–64 rose by 0.1 percentage points from the previous quarter.
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Euro area economy grows 0.6% in the second quarter
Eurostat estimates quarterly growth of 0.7% across the EU.
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Euro area goods trade records a EUR 14.2 billion July surplus
Eurostat’s first estimates put exports at EUR 276.0 billion and imports at EUR 261.8 billion.
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Euro area annual inflation reaches 3.2% in August
Eurostat’s release shows an increase from July’s 2.9%.
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Euro area hourly labour costs rise 3.1% annually
Eurostat reports a 3.2% increase across the EU in the second quarter.
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Euro area retail volume falls 0.6% in July
The monthly decline across the EU was estimated at 0.4%.
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Euro area industrial production falls 0.1% in July
Eurostat’s first estimates show a 0.3% monthly decline across the EU.
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Euro area industrial producer prices rise 1.6% in July
Eurostat’s first estimates show energy prices rising by 5.6% month-on-month.
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Euro area unemployment stands at 6.4% in August
Eurostat’s October release reports unemployment rates unchanged from July.
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Euro area house prices rise 4% annually in the second quarter
The EU recorded a 4.7% annual increase and a 1.2% quarterly rise.
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G20 growth slows to 0.7% in the second quarter
OECD provisional estimates show a modest slowdown from the previous quarter’s 0.8% growth.
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OECD forecasts 2.9% global growth in 2026
The September interim outlook projects growth of 3.0% in 2027.
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