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Retail Sales in the euro area rose by 2% on a monthly basis in December, the data published by the Eurostat showed on Thursday. This reading followed November’s contraction of 5.7% and came in better than the market expectation of 1.6%. On a yearly basis, Retail Sales increased by 0.6% …

According to Eurostat’s flash reading of Eurozone CPI report, the annual reading came in at 0.9% in the first month of 2021, above expectations of 0.5% and -0.3% previous. The core figures came in at 1.4% in January when compared to 0.9% expected and 0.2% recorded in December.

The seasonally adjusted Unemployment Rate in the euro area stayed unchanged at 8.3% in December, the data published by the Eurostat showed on Monday. This reading came in line with market expectation. Further details of the publication revealed that the EU Unemployment Rate in the same period was 7.5%.

The Eurozone manufacturing sector activity slowed this month, although bettered the consensus forecast, the latest manufacturing activity survey from IHS/Markit research showed on Friday. The Eurozone Manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) improved from 55.2 in December to in January and over 54.6 expected. The IHS Markit Eurozone PMI Composite arrived …

Consumer confidence in the Eurozone declined more than expected in January, as shown by a preliminary reading from the European Commission. On Thursday, survey results showed that the flash consumer confidence index decreased to -15.5 this month from -13.9 in December. Consumer confidence in the European Union (EU) fell to …

According to Eurostat’s final reading of the Eurozone CPI report for December, the consumer prices came in at -0.3% on a yearly basis, meeting the flash estimate of -0.3% and -0.3% expectations. While the core figures rose by 0.2% versus +0.2% previous and +0.2% expectations.

The seasonally adjusted Unemployment Rate in the euro area declined to 8.3% in November from 8.4% in October, the data published by the Eurostat showed on Friday. This reading came in better than the market expectation of 8.5%.

According to Eurostat’s flash reading of Eurozone CPI report, the annual reading came in at -0.3% in December, missing expectations of -0.2% and -0.3% previous. The core figures came in at 0.2% in the reported month when compared to 0.2% expectations and 0.2% seen in November.

A survey showed that economic activity in the Eurozone recorded a more severe contraction than previously thought at the end of 2020 and may deteriorate further with the renewal of the general isolation restrictions imposed to contain the Coronavirus, which has affected the services sector that dominates the bloc. With …

Euro-denominated stocks moved from London to new platforms in the European Union on Monday, the first trading day after Britain withdrew from the bloc’s single market. Trading in euro-denominated shares in Amsterdam and the new Aquis exchange platform in Paris grew steadily when trading began without any problems.