Full-time employees in Germany worked an average of 39.9 hours per week in 2025
New data from Germany‘s federal statistics office (Destatis) has shown that full-time employees worked an…
Full-time employees in Germany worked an average of 39.9 hours per week in 2025
New data from Germany‘s federal statistics office (Destatis) has shown that full-time employees worked an average of 39.9 hours per…
Consumer confidence rebounded in Italy in May, index rises to 93.4
Consumer confidence in Italy rose in May, following two consecutive monthly declines, new data from Istat has revealed. Istat’s consumer…
EU exports to the United States fell by close to a third in the first quarter of 2026
Exports from the European Union to the United States fell by 30% in the first quarter of 2026, compared to…
More than half of businesses across the EU used specialised e-business software in 2025
Some 53% of businesses across the European Union used specialised e-business software in 2025, new data from Eurostat has revealed….
Denmark’s first-quarter growth driven by its pharmaceutical sector
Denmark’s pharmaceutical industry was the dominant force behind the country’s economic growth in the first quarter of 2026, according to…
More than a third of Swedish businesses now use AI technologies
Over a third of enterprises (35%) in Sweden now use artificial intelligence in some capacity, with AI adoption accelerating sharply…
Germans are among the most considerate and cooperative air passengers in Europe
German air passengers are among Europe’s most considerate and cooperative travellers, willing to help where needed and boasting a high…
Consumer confidence declines further in the Netherlands
Consumer confidence deteriorated further in the Netherlands in May, with the confidence index standing at -46 for the month, down…
Ireland facing a ‘two-speed dynamic’ on price increases, says EY
The latest wholesale price index figures from Ireland‘s Central Statistics Office points to a “two‑speed dynamic in producer prices”, EY…
Business activity across the eurozone fell in May amid cost pressures
Business activity across the eurozone hit a 31-month low in May 2026, amidst growing cost pressures, new data from S&P…