European economic news

  • Belgium Business Confidence Unexpectedly Erodes FurtherMarch 25, 2025 11:46 ETBusiness confidence in Belgium continued to fall in March, driven by the weakness in all sectors except trade, survey data from the National Bank of Belgium showed on Tuesday.
  • UK Retail Sales Decline Sharply In March: CBIMarch 25, 2025 07:44 ETUK retail sales declined sharply in March amid weaker confidence, the Distributive Trades survey results from the Confederation of British Industry showed on Tuesday. The retail sales balance fell to -41 percent in March from -23 percent in February. The balance was worse than forecast of -28 percent….
  • Polish Jobless Rate Remains Stable At 3.4%March 25, 2025 06:58 ETThe unemployment rate in Poland remained stable in February after rising in the previous three months. The unemployment rate came in at 5.4 percent in February, the same as in the previous month. In the corresponding month last year, the unemployment rate was also 5.4 percent. The number of registered unemployed people rose to 846,600 in February from 837,600 in January.
  • German Ifo Business Confidence At 8-Month HighMarch 25, 2025 06:31 ETGerman business confidence improved to an eight-month high in March as defense and infrastructure spending plans offset concerns about US trade policies, survey data from ifo Institute showed on Tuesday. The business climate index hit 86.7 in March, up from 85.3 in the previous month. The score was seen at 86.8. The reading was the strongest since last July.
  • Spain Producer Price Inflation At 2-Year HighMarch 25, 2025 05:19 ETSpain producer prices increased at the fastest pace in two years in February on higher energy prices, the statistical office INE reported Tuesday. Producer price inflation advanced to 6.6 percent in February from 2.6 percent in January. This was the fastest growth since February 2023, when prices…
  • Sweden’s Producer Price Inflation Slows Slightly To 3.4%March 25, 2025 04:44 ETProducer prices in Sweden decreased somewhat in February from a nearly 2-year high in the prior month. Producer prices in Sweden decreased somewhat in February from a nearly 2-year high in the prior month. Prices for energy-related products alone grew 8.4 percent from last year, and those for capital and consumer goods rose by 1.6 percent and 3.2 percent, respectively.
  • Finland Jobless Rate Falls To 9.4%March 25, 2025 02:46 ETFinland’s unemployment rate decreased marginally in February after rising to an 8-month high in the previous month. The jobless rate among the 15-74 age groups dropped to 9.4 percent in February from 9.5 percent in January. In the same month last year, the unemployment rate was 7.8 percent.
  • Europe New Car Registrations Fall For Second MonthMarch 25, 2025 02:39 ETEurope’s new car registrations declined for the second straight month in February due to sharp reductions in Germany and Italy, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, or ACEA, said on Tuesday. New car sales were down 3.4 percent on a yearly basis in February, after a 2.6 percent drop in January. The German market reported the biggest monthly fall of 6.4 percent.
  • European Economic News Preview: German Ifo Business Confidence DueMarch 25, 2025 01:53 ETBusiness confidence survey data from Germany is the top economic news due on Tuesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news. At 4.00 am ET, Spain’s INE publishes producer prices for February. Prices had increased 2.6 percent annually in January.

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