Energy consumption in Austria declined by 4% in 2023
Energy consumption in Austria decreased by 4% year-on-year in 2023, to 1,034 petajoules (PJ), new data from Statistics Austria has…
Retail turnover up 2.6% in the Netherlands in September 2024
Turnover in the Dutch retail sector rose by 2.6% in September 2024, compared to the same month the previous year,…
What euro area country had the highest annual inflation rate in October 2024?
Belgium boasted the highest annual inflation rate in the euro area in October 2024, according to the latest estimates from…
What EU country had the highest unemployment rate in September 2024?
Spain continues to boast the highest unemployment rate of any country in the European Union, reporting a rate of 11.2%…
Three quarters of Germans say they are ‘more productive’ through using AI tools
Some three quarters of German consumers state that they are ‘more productive’ as a result of using artificial intelligence tools…
Rail passenger numbers in European Union rose by 11.2% last year
Rail passenger numbers rose by 11.2% in the European Union in 2023, compared to the previous year, with some 429…
What European country saw the biggest year-on-year increase in GDP in Q3 2024?
Spain reported a 3.4% increase in GDP, year-on-year, in the third quarter, the biggest increase in the EU among the…
Two thirds of Spaniards will purchase products during ‘Black Friday’ sales
Two thirds (66%) of Spanish consumers plan to purchase items during this year’s ‘Black Friday’ sales, a new study by…
Small businesses generated €11.9 trillion in turnover in the EU in 2022
Small and micro businesses generated €11.9 trillion in turnover in the European Union in 2022, representing close to a third…
What EU country boasts the highest plastic packaging recycling rate?
Slovakia boasts the highest recycling rate for plastic packaging in the European Union, with 60% of plastic packaging recycled in…