Euro area retail trade falls 0.6% in July, led by non-food sales
Seasonally-adjusted retail trade volumes fell by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.4% across…
Euro area retail trade falls 0.6% in July, led by non-food sales
Seasonally-adjusted retail trade volumes fell by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.4% across the European Union in July…
Ireland reported the largest increase in tourism nights in the first half of 2026
Ireland reported a 14.4% increase in tourism nights in the first half of 2026, compared to the same period a…
Europe is facing a growing housing affordability crisis, study suggests
Close to half of Europe‘s population can only afford to buy the equivalent of a one-bedroom apartment or studio flat,…
Euro area unemployment remained at 6.4% in July 2026
The unemployment rate in the euro area remained at 6.4% in July 2026, unchanged from the previous month but up…
Two thirds of Gen Zs in Austria would like to start their own side business
Around two thirds (63%) of Gen Z consumers in Austria would consider running a small business alongside their main job,…
Spain’s manufacturing sector impacted by rising energy prices in August
Spain‘s manufacturing sector reported a slight decline in performance in August, due to rising energy prices, new data from S&P…
Lithuania recorded the highest annual inflation rate in the euro area in August, at 5.8%
Lithuania recorded the highest annual inflation rate in the euro area in August 2026, at 5.8%, new flash estimates from…
Sweden ranks highest in Europe for doing business, study finds
Sweden has ranked as the best country in Europe in which to do business, according to Leadfeeder’s ‘Doing Business in…
More than 1.7 million cars were purchased in the Netherlands last year
Over 1.7 million passenger cars were bought in the Netherlands in 2025, including almost 259,000 plug-in vehicles, according to new…
Export expectations ‘rise sharply’ in Germany
Exporters in Germany have reported a ‘considerable’ improvement in expectations, with the ifo Export Expectations index rising to 9.6 points…