The Euro (EUR) is trading higher on Monday, opening the week with a positive performance amid a decline by the U.S. (USD) that is seeing increased selling pressures for profit-making after surging to a nine-month high last week. The European currency’s rise comes despite a recent slump in Eurozone consumer …
Read More »Eurozone Current Account Surplus Jumps by More Than Half in June
The eurozone’s current account surplus more than halved in June compared to the previous month, driven by an increase in the services trade surplus. According to data from the European Central Bank on Thursday, August 19, the bloc, which includes 19 countries that deal in the euro, recorded a current …
Read More »Eurostat: Eurozone Trade Surplus Rises in June
Data published by the European Union statistics office Eurostat on Friday, August 13th showed that the eurozone recorded a significant rise in its trade surplus with the rest of the world in June compared to May, as exports grew faster than imports during the month. Eurostat said the 19-nation eurozone …
Read More »Eurozone Retail Sales Rise 5.0% YoY in June
Eurozone’s Retail Sales rose by 1.5% MoM in June versus 1.7% expected and 4.1% last, the official figures released by Eurostat showed on Wednesday. On an annualized basis, the bloc’s Retail Sales increased by 5.0% in June versus 8.6% booked in May and 4.5% estimated.
Read More »Italy Records a Surplus of 5.7 Billion Euros in July
Italy posted a public budget surplus of 5.7 billion euros ($6.77 billion) in July, compared to a deficit of 7.2 billion euros in the same month last year, the Treasury said in a statement on Monday. This difference is mainly due to an increase in tax revenue. The Treasury said …
Read More »Eurozone Preliminary CPI Rises to 2.2% in July
According to Eurostat’s preliminary reading of the Eurozone CPI report, the annual figure came in at 2.2% in July, outpacing expectations of 2.0% while rising from June’s reading of 1.9%.
Read More »Eurozone Sentiment Hits Record High in July
Estimates from the European Commission showed Thursday, July 29 that economic sentiment in the Eurozone hit a record high in July, but waning consumer optimism and a slowdown in the rate of increase may indicate that the peak is fast approaching. The Commission said in its monthly survey that sentiment …
Read More »Eurozone Preliminary CPI Eases to 1.9% YoY in June
Eurozone’s annual CPI matched expectations at 1.9% but eased slightly for May as data showed on Wednesday from Eurostat. Core numbers also fell to 0.9% y/y in June versus 1.0% recorded in May. “Looking at the main components of euro area inflation, energy is expected to have the highest annual …
Read More »Eurozone Preliminary Manufacturing PMI Arrives at 64.9 in June
The Eurozone manufacturing sector activity boosted its pace of expansion in the reported month, the latest manufacturing activity survey from IHS/Markit research showed on Wednesday. The manufacturing purchasing managers index remained steady at 63.1 in June and beat 62.1 expectations. Services PMI jumped to 41-month highs of 58.0 in June …
Read More »Eurozone Consumer Confidence Improves in June
Eurozone consumer confidence improved by 1.8 points in June compared with its previous monthly reading, according to data the European Commission released on Tuesday. A flash estimate of the consumer sentiment in the European bloc recorded -3.3 this month from -5.1 in May. On the broader level, consumer confidence across …
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