Accommodation and food services sector was the worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland
A new report by Ireland‘s Central Statistics Office (CSO) has found that the accommodation and food services sector was the…
What EU country reported the highest increase in hourly labour costs in Q4 2024?
Croatia reported the biggest increase in hourly labour costs in the European Union in the fourth quarter of last year,…
Average age when Germans move out of the family home is 20.5 years
The average age at which Germans move out of their family home is 20.5 years old, a new study by…
The EU had a €5.4 billion trade deficit with the rest of the world in January
The European Union had a €5.4 billion trade deficit with the rest of the world in January 2025, compared to…
What EU country reported the highest annual inflation rate in February 2025?
Hungary reported the highest annual inflation rate in the European Union in February 2025, at 5.7%. Other countries to report…
More than a quarter of cultural enterprises in the EU are in the creative, arts and entertainment sector
Some 27.4% of cultural enterprises in the European Union fall under the creative, arts and entertainment activities sector, new data…
Environment for German exporters ‘pretty tough’, analyst says
The export environment for German firms is “still pretty tough”, a leading analyst at Hamburg Commercial Bank has said, after…
What EU country had the highest job vacancy rate in Q4 2024?
Belgium and the Netherlands both reported the highest job vacancy rate in the European Union in the fourth quarter of…
Energy use across the European Union declined in 2022
The net domestic energy use across the European Union in 2022 was 4.2% lower than the previous year, according to…
Business outlook expectations in Ireland ‘second strongest in the world’
Ireland‘s businesses are particularly bullish about their future prospects, with Irish business expectations the second strongest on a global level,…