http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat This feed contains the latest Eurostat News releases en-EN Eurostat Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:01:01 +0100 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:01:01 +0100 Press Releases http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/PGP_ADM_IMAGES/PGE_COMMON_IMAGES/estat_logo.gif http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production decreased by 1.1% in both the euro area (EA16) and the EU27 in September 2009, compared with the previous month. In August, production rose by 0.1% in the euro area, but fell by 0.1% in the EU27. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100 http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_PUBLIC/4-18112009-AP/EN/4-18112009-AP-EN.PDF The first estimate for the euro area (EA16) trade balance with the rest of the world in September 2009 gave a 3.7 bn euro surplus, compared with -6.0 bn in September 2008. The August 2009 balance was -2.3 bn, compared with -10.8 bn in August 2008. In September 2009 compared with August 2009, seasonally adjusted exports rose by 5.5% and imports by 1.1%. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100 http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_PUBLIC/6-17112009-AP/EN/6-17112009-AP-EN.PDF In the first half of 2009 the value of EU27 exports to Russia fell to 31 bn euro, compared with 51 bn in the first half of 2008, and imports decreased to 52 bn from 91 bn. As a result, the EU27 trade deficit with Russia dropped from 40 bn in the first half of 2008 to 21 bn in the same period of 2009. This reduction was mainly due to a significant decrease in the energy deficit (-37 bn compared with -62 bn), partially offset by a lower surplus for machinery and vehicles (+13 bn compared with +25 bn). Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100 http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_PUBLIC/6-16112009-BP/EN/6-16112009-BP-EN.PDF Euro area annual inflation was -0.1% in October 2009, up from -0.3% in September. A year earlier the rate was 3.2%. Monthly inflation was 0.2% in October 2009. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100 http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_PUBLIC/2-16112009-AP/EN/2-16112009-AP-EN.PDF GDP increased by 0.4% in the euro area (EA16) and by 0.2% in the EU27 during the third quarter of 2009, compared with the previous quarter, according to flash estimates published by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities. In the second quarter of 2009, growth rates were -0.2% in the euro area and -0.3% in the EU27. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100 http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_PUBLIC/2-13112009-AP/EN/2-13112009-AP-EN.PDF In September 2009 compared with August 2009, seasonally adjusted industrial production grew by 0.3% in the euro area (EA16) and by 0.2% in the EU27. In August production increased by 1.2% and 0.8% respectively. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100 http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_PUBLIC/4-12112009-AP/EN/4-12112009-AP-EN.PDF