Increased European defence spending likely to impact households
Increased defence spending by European countries, which is being discussed by NATO members at The Hague this week, is likely…
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Half of EU citizens outside the euro area think the single currency ‘would have a positive effect’
Just over half (52%) of citizens living in EU member states that are yet to adopt the euro currency believe…
What EU country posted the highest annual inflation rate in May 2025?
Romania reported the highest annual inflation rate in the EU in May 2025, of 5.4%, according to new data from…
Three million unemployed individuals in the EU found a job in Q1 2025
Some three million unemployed individuals across the European Union moved into employment in the first quarter of 2025, new data…
The Netherlands boasted the highest job vacancy rate in the EU in Q1 2025
The Netherlands boasted a job vacancy rate of 4.2% in the first quarter of 2025, the highest in the European…
Euro area records trade surplus of €9.9 billion in April 2025
The euro area recorded a trade surplus of €9.9 billion in April 2025, down from a surplus of €13.6 billion…
Ireland, Italy see biggest employment increase in Q1 2025
Ireland (+0.9 percentage points) and Italy (+0.7 percentage points) reported the biggest increase in employment in the EU, on a…
Majority of Swedish self-employed continue working after receiving their old age pension
Some 98.4% of Swedish self-employed individuals continue working after receiving their first old-age pension, the highest rate in the European…
Public trust in the European Union at its highest level since 2007
Public trust in the European Union is now at its highest level since 2007, a new Eurobarometer study has found….
What EU country reported the biggest increase in retail sales in April 2025?
Cyprus reported the biggest annual increase in retail trade volumes in the EU in April 2025, with a 7.7% gain,…