Euro area growth continues at a slower pace
Output rose 0.4% in the third quarter. The wider European Union recorded a slightly larger gain.
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Stable headline unemployment masks a rise among young workers
The euro area rate stayed at 6.5% in September, but the rate for people under 25 increased from August.
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Household electricity prices edge lower across the EU
The average price was about 28 cents per kilowatt-hour in the first half. Relief on an actual bill also depends on consumption.
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Rail travel reaches a new high in the EU distance series
Passengers covered about 457 billion kilometres in 2025. The measure counts distance travelled rather than tickets sold.
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German output edges higher as investment retreats
Real GDP rose 0.2% from the previous quarter. A modest increase in consumption accompanied a fall in investment and slower export growth.
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Energy keeps German annual inflation above the underlying rate
October’s preliminary annual inflation rate is 2.8%, even though the consumer price index fell 0.2% from September.
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