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May 2013 : Euro area annual inflation up to 1.4%, EU up to 1.6%

14/06/2013  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

Euro area annual inflation was 1.4% in May 2013, up from 1.2% in April. A year earlier the rate was 2.4%. Monthly inflation was 0.1% in May 2013.

• Inflation rates – detailed figures
• More on Harmonized Indices of Consumer Prices (HICP)

April 2013: Euro area annual inflation down to 1.2% EU down to 1.4%

16/05/2013  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

Euro area annual inflation was 1.2% in April 2013, down from 1.7% in March. A year earlier the rate was 2.6%. European Union annual inflation was 1.4% in April 2013, down from 1.9% in March. A year earlier the rate was 2.7%.

• Inflation rates – detailed figures
• More on Harmonized Indices of Consumer Prices (HICP)

March 2013: Euro area unemployment rate at 12.1% - EU27 at 10.9%

30/04/2013  -  Employment and social rights / Statistics

The euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 12.1% in March 2013, up from 12.0% in February. The EU27 unemployment rate was 10.9%, stable compared with February.

• Selected Principal European Economic Indicators

April 2013: Business and Consumer surveys

29/04/2013  -  Business / Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

In the euro area, the Economic Sentiment Indicator's decline was broad-based across all business sectors, with services witnessing the sharpest drop, while consumer confidence went up. The Business Climate Indicator for the euro area decreased by 0.18 points to 0.93.

• Business Climate Indicator declined in April
• Economic sentiment declines markedly in both the euro area and the EU
• BCI - Detailed figures
• ESI - Detailed figures

Taxation trends in the European Union : The overall tax-to-GDP ratio in the EU27 up to 38.8% of GDP in 2011

29/04/2013  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

The tax burden varies significantly between Member States, ranging in 2011 from less than 30% in Lithuania (26.0%), Bulgaria (27.2%), Latvia (27.6%), Romania (28.2%), Slovakia (28.5%) and Ireland (28.9%), to more than 40% in Denmark (47.7%), Sweden (44.3%), Belgium (44.1%), France (43.9%), Finland (43.4%), Italy (42.5%) and Austria (42.0%).

• DOCUMENT. Taxation trends in the European Union - Data for the EU Member States, Iceland and Norway - 2013 edition
• More information on taxation trends

February 2013: Euro area unemployment rate at 12.0% - EU27 at 10.9%

02/04/2013  -  Employment and social rights / Statistics

The euro area (EA17) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 12.0% in February 2013, stable compared with January. The EU27 unemployment rate was 10.9%, up from 10.8% in the previous month.

• Selected Principal European Economic Indicators

March 2013: Business and Consumer surveys

27/03/2013  -  Business / Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

In March 2013, the Business Climate Indicator (BCI) for the euro area decreased by 0.14 points to 0.86. The Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) decreased in both the euro area and the EU, putting on hold the recovery that had started in November of last year.

• Business Climate Indicator decreases
• Economic sentiment weakens in both the euro area and the EU
• BCI – Detailed figures
• ESI – Detailed figures

January 2013: Euro area unemployment rate at 11.9% EU27 at 10.8%

01/03/2013  -  Employment and social rights / Statistics

The euro area (EA17) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 11.9% in January 2013, up from 11.8% in December 2012. The EU27 unemployment rate was 10.8%, up from 10.7% in the previous month.

• Selected principal European economic indicators

January 2013: Euro area annual inflation down to 2.0% EU down to 2.1%

28/02/2013  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

Euro area annual inflation was 2.0% in January 2013, down from 2.2% in December 2012. A year earlier the rate was 2.7%. EU annual inflation was 2.1% in January 2013, down from 2.3% in December 2012. A year earlier the rate was 2.9%.

• Inflation rates – detailed figures
• More on Harmonized Indices of Consumer Prices (HICP)

December 2012: Euro area annual inflation stable at 2.2% EU down to 2.3%

16/01/2013  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

Euro area annual inflation was 2.2% in December 2012, the same as in November. A year earlier the rate was 2.7%.

November 2012: Euro area annual inflation down to 2.2% - EU down to 2.4%

14/12/2012  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

Euro area annual inflation was 2.2% in November 2012, down from 2.5% in October. A year earlier the rate was 3.0%. Monthly inflation was -0.2% in November 2012.

EU Consumer Scoreboard says that markets for banking services and for second-hand cars keep failing consumers

07/12/2012  -  Business / Environment, consumers and health / Statistics

EU consumers have once again expressed their dissatisfaction with the performance of some key services markets, according to the Commission’s 2012 Consumer Markets Scoreboard.

October 2012: Euro area unemployment rate at 11.7% - EU27 at 10.7%

30/11/2012  -  Employment and social rights / Statistics

The euro area (EA17) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 11.7% in October 2012, up from 11.6% in September. The EU27 unemployment rate was 10.7% in October 2012, up from 10.6% in September.

Health spending in Europe in 2010 fell for the first time in decades

16/11/2012  -  Environment, consumers and health / Statistics

This is one of the many findings in the "Health at a Glance: Europe 2012", a new joint report by the OECD and the European Commission. From an annual average growth rate of 4.6% between 2000 and 2009, health spending per person fell to -0.6% in 2010.

Euro area annual inflation down to 2.5% - EU down to 2.6%

15/11/2012  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

Euro area annual inflation was 2.5% in October 2012, down from 2.6% in September. A year earlier the rate was 3.0%. EU annual inflation was 2.6% in October 2012, down from 2.7% in September. A year earlier the rate was 3.4%.

European Central Bank keeps interest rates unchanged

08/11/2012  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

The Governing Council of the ECB decided that the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 0.75%, 1.50% and 0.00% respectively.

September 2012: Euro area unemployment rate at 11.6%, EU27 at 10.6%

31/10/2012  -  Employment and social rights / Statistics

The euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 11.6% in September 2012, up from 11.5% in August. The EU27 unemployment rate was 10.6% in September 2012, stable compared with August.

September 2012: euro area annual inflation stable at 2.6% EU stable at 2.7%

16/10/2012  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

Euro area annual inflation was 2.6% in September 2012, unchanged compared with August. EU annual inflation was 2.7% in September 2012, unchanged compared with August.

Past trends and latest data for the headline indicators of the Europe 2020 strategy

01/10/2012  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition / Employment and social rights / Statistics

The key objectives of the strategy are expressed in the form of five targets on employment, research & development, climate change & energy, education and poverty & social exclusion. These targets are monitored on the basis of headline indicators that Eurostat compiles and publishes.

August 2012: euro area unemployment rate at 11.4%, EU27 at 10.5%

01/10/2012  -  Employment and social rights / Statistics

The euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 11.4% in August 2012, stable compared with July. The EU27 unemployment rate was 10.5% in August 2012, also stable compared with July. 

August 2012: euro area annual inflation up to 2.6%, EU up to 2.7%

14/09/2012  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

Euro area annual inflation was 2.6% in August 2012, up from 2.4% in July. EU annual inflation was 2.7% in August 2012, up from 2.5% in July.

July 2012: Euro area unemployment rate at 11.3% - EU27 at 10.4%

31/08/2012  -  Employment and social rights / Statistics

The euro area (EA17) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 11.3% in July 2012, stable compared with June. It was 10.1% in July 2011. The EU27 unemployment rate was 10.4% in July 2012, also stable compared with June.

July 2012: euro area annual inflation stable at 2.4%, EU stable at 2.5%

16/08/2012  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

Euro area annual inflation was 2.4% in July 2012, stable compared with June. A year earlier the rate was 2.6%. Monthly inflation was -0.5% in July 2012. EU annual inflation was 2.5% in July 2012, also stable compared to June. A year earlier the rate was 2.9%. Monthly inflation was -0.4% in July 2012.

June 2012: Euro area unemployment rate at 11.2%

31/07/2012  -  Employment and social rights / Statistics

The euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 11.2% in June 2012, stable compared with May. It was 10.0% in June 2011. The EU27 unemployment rate was 10.4% in June 2012, also stable compared with May. It was 9.5% in June 2011.

June 2012: Euro area annual inflation stable at 2.4%, EU up to 2.6%

16/07/2012  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

Euro area annual inflation was 2.4% in June 2012, unchanged compared with May. A year earlier the rate was 2.7%. Monthly inflation was -0.1% in June 2012. EU annual inflation was 2.6% in June 2012, up from 2.5% in May. A year earlier the rate was 3.1%. Monthly inflation was 0.0% in June 2012.

Euro area annual inflation down to 2.4%

14/06/2012  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

Euro area annual inflation was 2.4% in May 2012, down from 2.6% in April. A year earlier the rate was 2.7%. Monthly inflation was -0.1% in May 2012. EU annual inflation was 2.6% in May 2012, down from 2.7% in April. A year earlier the rate was 3.2%. Monthly inflation was 0.0% in May 2012.

April 2012 - Euro area unemployment rate at 11.0%. EU27 at 10.3%

01/06/2012  -  Employment and social rights / Statistics

The euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 11.0% in April 2012, stable compared with March. It was 9.9% in April 2011. The EU27 unemployment rate was 10.3% in April 2012, compared with 10.2% in March. It was 9.5% in April 2011.

Consumer Scoreboard shows where consumer conditions are best in Europe    

29/05/2012  -  Environment, consumers and health / Statistics

The spring Consumer Scoreboard published on the occasion of the European Consumer Summit 2012 shows that in 2011 for the second year running after the fall in 2009 there were improvements in many EU countries.

Combine austerity with measures to boost growth, say Eurobarometer respondents

22/05/2012  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

Almost half of the Europeans surveyed think that combining public spending cuts with measures to boost economic growth is the best way to end the current economic crisis, says the latest European Parliament Eurobarometer poll.

Taxation trends in the European Union – Further increase in VAT rates in 2012

21/05/2012  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

Corporate and top personal income tax rates inch up after long decline. The average standard VAT rate in the EU27 has risen strongly since 2008. In 2012, the standard VAT rate varies from 15.0% in Luxembourg and 17.0% in Cyprus to 27.0% in Hungary and 25.0% in Denmark and Sweden.

April 2012 – Euro area annual inflation down to 2.6%, EU down to 2.7%

16/05/2012  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

Euro area annual inflation was 2.6% in April 2012, down from 2.7% in March. A year earlier the rate was 2.8%. Monthly inflation was 0.5% in April 2012. EU annual inflation was 2.7% in April 2012, down from 2.9% in March. A year earlier the rate was 3.3%. Monthly inflation was 0.5% in April 2012.

March 2012 - Euro area unemployment rate at 10.9%. EU27 at 10.2%

02/05/2012  -  Employment and social rights / Statistics

The euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.9% in March 2012, compared with 10.8% in February. It was 9.9% in March 2011. The EU27 unemployment rate was 10.2% in March 2012, stable compared with February. It was 9.4% in March 2011.

Euro area annual inflation stable at 2.7% - EU stable at 2.9%

17/04/2012  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics

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.

Survey shows that nine out of ten Europeans think the EU should support developing countries in energy access

12/04/2012  -  Energy and natural resources / Statistics

The Flash Eurobarometer survey comes shortly ahead of the EU Sustainable Energy for All Summit in Brussels on the 16th April, which will bring together the EU, UN and developing countries with industry, civil society and the private sector.

E-Skills Week 2012 - Computer skills in the EU27 in figures

26/03/2012  -  Science and technology / Statistics

On the occasion of the e-skills week, which will take place from 26-30 March 2012, Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, publishes data on university graduates in computing and computer skills of individuals.