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How the unemployment rate adjusted in Germany, Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and other member states
May 4th, 2017
Euro area unemployment at 9.5% EU28 at 8.0% The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 9.5% in March 2017, stable compared to February 2017 and down from 10.2% in March 2016. This is the lowest rate recorded in ...
Asia Stocks Drop as China Losses Deepen; Yen Falls: Markets Wrap
April 19th, 2017
Pound holds advance after May calls surprise general election Iron ore gains after sharp losses this week, commodities rise Asian stocks fell as losses in Chinese equities deepened, following weakness in the U.S. amid worse-than-expected corporate earnings. The pound ...
Ever wonder where the money in your pocket come from?
April 13th, 2017
What is seigniorage? This exotic word is about something very simple: the banknotes in your pocket. Have you ever wondered where they come from? Euro banknotes are developed by the ECB, manufactured at a printing works and then stored ...
The hourly labour costs in EU countries; lowest in Bulgaria (€4.4) and highest in Denmark (€42.0)
April 6th, 2017
Hourly labour costs ranged from €4.4 to €42.0 across the EU Member States in 2016 Lowest in Bulgaria and Romania, highest in Denmark and Belgium In 2016, average hourly labour costs in the whole economy (excluding agriculture and public ...
ECB published overview of economic and monetary developments
March 25th, 2017
Overview At its monetary policy meeting on 9 March 2017, the Governing Council concluded that a very substantial degree of monetary accommodation is still needed for underlying inflation pressures to build up and support headline inflation in the medium ...
Bundesbank posts distributable profit of €0.4 billion in 2016
February 24th, 2017
The Bundesbank posted a profit of €1.0 billion for the 2016 financial year, compared with €3.2 billion in 2015. Owing to an allocation to the reserves, the remaining distributable profit amounted to €0.4 billion and was transferred in full ...
Asia Shares Gain as Yen Weakens; Unilever in Focus: Markets Wrap
February 20th, 2017
Kraft Heinz withdraws its $143 billion bid for Unilever U.S. stock and bond markets closed Monday for President’s Day Asian stocks rose, as Tokyo shares erased morning losses after the yen weakened and Hong Kong equities resumed a rally. ...
All EU Member States’ economies set to grow in 2016, 2017 and 2018, EC forecast
February 15th, 2017
For the first time in almost a decade, the economies of all EU Member States are expected to grow for three consecutive years (2016-2018) according to the European Commission’s Winter Forecast published today. The UK economy is forecast to ...
The highest and lowest unemployment rates in EU countries
January 12th, 2017
The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 9.8% in November 2016, stable compared to October 2016 and down from 10.5% in November 2015. This is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since July 2009. The EU28 ...
Central Bank of Greece forecast a strengthening of growth for 2017
December 16th, 2016
Today, in accordance with its Statute, the Bank of Greece submitted its Interim Report on Monetary Policy 2016 to the Speaker of the Greek Parliament and the Cabinet. Progress with the implementation of the programme and with economic recovery ...