Economy
U.S. job openings held at 7.1 million in August
BLS reported that job openings were little changed at 7.1 million in August 2026.
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Economy
U.S. producer prices rose 0.4% in August
BLS said its seasonally adjusted Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.4% in August 2026.
Economy
German new-car exports fell 4% in the first seven months
Destatis counted about 2.0 million cars exported from January to July, worth 73.5 billion euros.
Economy
Dutch goods export volume rose 2.1% year on year in July
Machinery exports increased; import volume rose 0.4%
Economy
Dutch manufacturing output rose 9% year on year in July
Machinery output increased while electrical and electronics output declined
Energy
Renewables supplied 59.1% of Germany’s electricity in the first half
Destatis said renewables supplied 136.4 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity fed into the grid in the first half of 2026.
Energy
German household gas prices fell 5.3% in the first half
The average was 11.58 euro cents per kWh; household electricity prices also fell 6.4% half on half.
Economy
UK GDP growth revised up to 0.5% in Q2
The ONS revised UK real GDP growth for April to June 2026 up to 0.5% from an initial 0.4%. Growth in the first quarter remained at 0.6%.
Energy
Renewables supplied record 55.8% of UK electricity in Q2
Renewables accounted for a record 55.8% of UK electricity generation in April to June 2026, DESNZ reported. Renewable output rose 5% from a year earlier to 38.3 terawatt-hours.
Economy
Commercial-sector labour productivity rose 2.5% in the Netherlands in 2025
CBS reports higher value added per hour worked across the Dutch commercial sector
Economy
Dutch imports of EU-protected steel totalled 545.9 million kilograms in 2025
CBS figures show covered steel imports below their 2021 peak
Energy
UK household gas use fell 32% between 2000 and 2025
Domestic gas consumption in the UK was 32% lower in 2025 than in 2000, according to the annual energy report. Household use fell from 31.8 million tonnes of oil equivalent to 21.5 million.