Cash still the most widely accepted payment method in the euro area
Cash remains the most widely-accepted payment method in the euro area, with 92% of businesses with physical points of sale…
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Romania recorded the highest annual inflation rate in the EU in July 2026
Romania reported an annual inflation rate of 8.2% in July 2026, the highest in the European Union, according to new…
Business registrations fell by 0.5% in the second quarter of 2026
Business registrations across the EU declined by 0.5% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, while…
GDP in the European Union rose by 0.5% in the second quarter of 2026
GDP in the European Union rose by 0.5% in the second quarter of 2026, compared to the previous quarter, according…
New NIQ report tracks inflation across Europe’s five largest grocery markets
A new report by NIQ, the EU5 Inflation Barometer, has been published, monitoring consumer goods inflation across Europe‘s five largest…
Luxembourg reported the highest annual increase in retail trade volumes in June 2026
Luxembourg reported a 8.3% increase in retail trade volumes in June 2026, the highest in the European Union, according to…
Growth in Europe’s private sector led by Technology Equipment firms
Business activity in Europe has reached its broadest level of growth since February, the latest S&P Global Europe Sector PMI…
More than a quarter of EU citizens purchased event tickets online last year
Some 26.8% of citizens in the European Union purchased tickets online for cultural or sporting events in 2025, a figure…
European Commission launches Scaleup Europe Fund to back fast-growing technology firms
The European Commission has completed the final legal steps in establishing the Scaleup Europe Fund, which will support fast-growing European…
Lithuania recorded the highest annual inflation rate in the euro area in June 2026, of 5.6%
Lithuania reported an annual inflation rate of 5.6% in June 2026, the highest in the European Union, according to new…