OECD unemployment rate falls to 4.9% in July
The unemployed total falls to a one-year low of 34.7 million.
OECD
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OECD annual consumer inflation remains at 4.1%
July energy inflation was reported at 11.6%.
OECD
Sea transport carries most EU external trade by weight
The 2025 figures show different maritime shares by weight and value.
Eurostat
China leads EU suppliers while US tops export destinations
The second-quarter release sets out trading partners’ shares.
Eurostat
EU business registrations fall as bankruptcy declarations rise
Registrations fell 0.5% and bankruptcies rose 5.7% in the second quarter.
Eurostat
EU road freight tonnage rises 1.8% in 2025
The total quantity transported reached 13.29 billion tonnes.
Eurostat
EU records €21.8 billion goods trade deficit in the second quarter
The energy product deficit widened from the previous quarter.
Eurostat
EU fuel and lubricant prices rise 23.8% annually
The August release also reports monthly changes for diesel and petrol.
Eurostat
EU enterprises generate €10.9 trillion in value added in 2024
Structural business statistics cover 164.5 million people employed.
Eurostat
EU coffee imports reach €18.7 billion in 2025
Import quantity and value grew at different rates over the decade.
Eurostat
EU commercial flights rise 2.3% in August
Eurostat recorded 708,980 commercial flights in August 2026.
Eurostat
EU adult learning participation rises to 13.7%
The indicator measures learning in the previous four weeks among people aged 25–64.
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