Ireland’s construction sector sees fall in new orders for the first time in five months
Uncertainty caused by the war in the Middle East led to a contraction in Ireland‘s construction sector in April, the…
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The value of Finland’s energy exports rose 16% last year
The value of energy exports from Finland rose by 16% last year, to €5.6 billion, new data from Statistics Finland…
Annual inflation in Portugal rose to 3.3% in April 2026
Portugal’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.3% in April 2026, according to new figures from INE, the country’s national statistics…
Europe needs to ‘scale up’ to regain productivity advantage, says IMF
New analysis from the International Monetary Fund suggests that Europe can improve productivity growth by addressing barriers that prevent companies…
Eurozone construction sector sees sharpest decline in activity since August 2024
The eurozone construction sector has recorded a steep fall in activity as a result of inflationary pressures, the latest S&P…
Rail passengers across Europe took 8.7 billion trips in 2024
Some 8.7 billion rail trips were recorded across the European Union in 2024, equating to around 444.5 billion passenger-kilometres (pkm)…
European Commission adopts Global Health Resilience Initiative
The European Commission has adopted the Global Health Resilience Initiative, which it says positions the EU as a ‘reliable and…
One in 12 businesses in Germany believe their economic survival is ‘under threat’
Some 8.1% of businesses in Germany believe their economic survival is under threat, according to the latest ifo Business Climate…
Employment in Sweden increased to 69.4% in the first quarter of 2026
Employment in Sweden rose for the second consecutive quarter in the first three months of 2026, while unemployment declined, according…
Fewer than a quarter of Europe’s households include children
Fewer than one quarter (23.4%) of the 203.1 million households across the European Union included children in 2025, according to…