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Household real income per capita up in the euro area and in the EU28
November 2nd, 2017
In the euro area, in real terms, household income per capita increased by 0.7% in the second quarter of 2017, after an increase of 0.1% in the previous quarter. Household real consumption per capita increased by 0.6% in the ...
Which sector is the main employer in the EU Member States?
October 27th, 2017
In 2016, almost half of employment in the European Union (EU) was concentrated in two economic activities: “Wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation and food services” (24.7%) and “Public administration, defence, education, human health and social work activities” (23.7%). ...
Business investment rate up to 23.2% in the euro area
October 6th, 2017
In the second quarter of 2017, the business investment rate was 23.2% in the euro area, compared with 22.9% in the previous quarter. The business profit share in the euro area was 40.8% in the second quarter of 2017, ...
EU VAT Gap Release Falls Ahead Of New Anti-Fraud Action
October 4th, 2017
The European Union value-added tax gap – the overall difference between expected VAT revenue and actual EU member state collections – was EUR152bn in 2015, says the European Commission, highlighting the need for further reforms to tackle avoidance, error, ...
Production in construction down by 0.5% in euro area
August 22nd, 2017
In June 2017 compared with May 2017, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector decreased by 0.5% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.2% in the EU28, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the ...
1 in 3 Europeans cannot afford a one-week annual holiday
August 2nd, 2017
For many people in the European Union (EU), summer means holidays and travel. However, around a third (32.9%) of the EU population cannot afford a one-week annual holiday away from home. Slightly more households with dependent children (34.6%) than ...
House prices up by 4.0% in the euro area
July 28th, 2017
First quarter of 2017 compared with first quarter of 2016 House prices up by 4.0% in the euro area Up by 4.5% in the EU House prices, as measured by the House Price Index, rose by 4.0% in the ...
ESMA finds improvements in Regulators’ supervisory practices concerning MiFID rules
May 19th, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a Follow-up Report on the actions undertaken by ten National Competent Authorities (NCAs) in addressing deficiencies identified in the 2014 Peer Review on MiFID Conduct of Business rules relating to ...
Top European countries with visitors growth; Iceland, Cyprus, Portugal and more
May 18th, 2017
The European Travel Commission has released a report pointing that European Tourism looks set for solid growth in 2017. According the release, appetite for European Tourism remains strong, highlighting the continued attractiveness of its destinations. Europe welcomed 615 million ...
Which European countries tourists prefer to visit
May 11th, 2017
Spain is the main tourist destination in the EU Data from April 2017. Planned article update: December 2017. This article provides information on recent statistics in relation to tourism in the European Union (EU). Tourism plays an important role ...
