The inflation rate in the euro area turned negatively last month for the first time since May 2016, increasing the chances of the European Central Bank pumping more stimulus for higher prices that had not reached the target set for more than seven years. The annual inflation rate in 19 …
Read More »ECB’s Kazimir: There’s a Room to Wait for More Reliable Data
Peter Kazimir, a member of the European Central Bank’s governing council, said the eurozone economy is growing according to the path the European Central Bank expected in June, so policy makers still have room to wait for hard, more detailed data. Initially, it seemed that the Eurozone economy was recovering …
Read More »Eurozone Consumer Sentiment Improves in August
Consumer confidence in the Eurozone improved during August by 0.3 points, according to preliminary data by the European Commission on Friday. The consumer morale index recorded -14.7 this month, up from -15.0 in July. For the European Union (EU), the consumer confidence increased by 0.1 points to -15.5.
Read More »London to Remain Europe’s Financial Center Despite Brexit
Despite the Brexit, London is expected to maintain a big role in the European financial market, Reuters reported. It was expected that many company will leave the UK capital, thus, affecting the place of London as a global financial hub. However, it now seems that Frankfurt will not be making …
Read More »Eurozone Current Account Surplus Jumps in June
Data from the European Central Bank showed that the revised surplus of the current account balance in the euro zone, which includes 19 countries, increased to 20.69 billion euros in June from 11.27 billion euros in May, as the trade surplus increased. In the twelve months to June, the bloc’s …
Read More »Eurozone Trade surplus Rises, GDP And Employment Record a Historic Low
The eurozone’s trade surplus with the rest of the world jumped in June to 21.2 billion euros (about $ 25 billion) as the bloc’s decline in commodity imports outpaced the decline in exports amid a global downturn in trade due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The European statistics office Eurostat said …
Read More »Eurozone Retail Sales Jump 1.3% YoY in June
Eurozone’s Retail Sales arrived at +5.7% MoM in June Vs +5.9% expected and +17.8% last, the latest data from the Eurostat showed on Wednesday. On an annualized basis, the bloc’s Retail Sales came in at +1.3% in June Vs-5.1% seen in May and -0.5% expected. The Retail Sales released by …
Read More »Business Activity in Eurozone is Witnessing a Modest Recovery
A survey showed that Eurozone business activity recorded a modest recovery in July as some restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of the Covid 19 were lifted. Friday’s data showed the economy shrinking in the bloc by 12.1% in Q4, while a Reuters poll expected growth of 8.1% in July …
Read More »Eurozone Factory Activity Bounced Back in July
A survey on Monday showed Eurozone factory activity growth for the first time since early 2019 last month on the recovery in demand after a further easing of the restrictions of Covid-19 Over 18 million people have been infected by the Covid-19. But governments across Europe eased some of the …
Read More »Eurozone Economic Sentiment Improves in July
Economic sentiment in the Eurozone rose more than expected in July to 82.3 points from a revised reading of 75.8 in June, according to data by the European Commission. The improvement comes amid the easing of lockdowns and preventive measures against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The industry sentiment recorded -16.2 …
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