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Finland's economy contracts by 0.4 pct YoY in Q1

June 1, 2023 The volume of Finland\'s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.4 percent in the first quarter of 2023 on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, Statistics Finland said.

Slovenia's annual inflation slows to 8.4 pct in May

June 1, 2023 Slovenia\'s annual inflation rate fell to 8.4 percent in May, down from 9.4 percent in April.

Scotland's economy grows by 0.4% in Q1 of 2023

May 31, 2023 The Chief Statistician has released statistics showing that the economy grew by 0.4% during the first quarter of 2023, covering the period January to March.

EU-Russia trade: From deficit to €0.2 billion surplus

May 31, 2023 EU trade with Russia has been strongly affected following Russia\'s invasion of Ukraine, with the EU imposing import and export restrictions on several products.

South Korea's export volume falls for second month in April

May 31, 2023 South Korea\'s export volume fell for the second consecutive month in April due to lower demand for semiconductors, central bank data showed Wednesday.

UK industry reports record high shop price inflation in May

May 31, 2023 Shop price inflation in the United Kingdom (UK) rose to 9 percent in the year to May, up from 8.8 percent in April, and reaching its highest rate on record, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said.

Willingness among companies in Germany to hire new staff declined

May 31, 2023 The ifo Employment Barometer fell to 98.3 points in May, down from 100.2 points in April.

Unemployment rate varied widely across EU regions

May 31, 2023 In 2022, the unemployment rate of people aged 15-74 in the EU was 6.2%. However, the rate varied across the EU’s NUTS 2 regions.

Belarus reports full recovery of exports

May 29, 2023 Belarus fully compensated export losses incurred from the fallout of sanctions in the first quarter of 2023, the state media outlet SB. Belarus Segodnya said on Saturday.

Mexico's economy grows 3.7 pct in Q1, 2023

May 27, 2023 Mexico\'s economy grew 3.7 percent in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period in 2022, according to revised figures released by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi).

EU trade balance deficit returns to almost zero

May 25, 2023 Driven to a large extent by the decrease of energy prices, the EU trade balance displayed a deficit of just €2 billion in the first quarter of 2023, following deficits of €150 billion in the third quarter of 2022 and €78 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022.

IMF: UK expected to avoid recession in 2023

May 24, 2023 The United Kingdom\'s economy is expected to avoid a recession this year, as it is buoyed by resilient demand in the context of declining energy prices, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday.