Business
EU ice cream production reaches 3.44 billion litres in 2025
Eurostat reported annual production growth of 1.9%.
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Energy
Coal share of EU electricity generation falls to 9.2%
The combined hard coal and brown coal share reached a new low in 2025.
Fiscal Policy
Euro area government deficit stands at 3.1% of GDP
The seasonally adjusted EU ratio was also 3.1%.
Fiscal Policy
Euro area government debt reaches 88.9% of GDP
Eurostat reported an EU ratio of 82.9% at the end of the first quarter.
Economy
OECD unemployment rate falls to 4.9% in July
The unemployed total falls to a one-year low of 34.7 million.
Economy
G20 merchandise imports rise 6.7% in the second quarter
OECD figures measure seasonally adjusted changes in current US dollars.
Energy
EU economy greenhouse gas emissions rise 0.3% quarter-on-quarter
The first-quarter estimate reached 837 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Business
Sea transport carries most EU external trade by weight
The 2025 figures show different maritime shares by weight and value.
Business
EU road freight tonnage rises 1.8% in 2025
The total quantity transported reached 13.29 billion tonnes.
Business
China leads EU suppliers while US tops export destinations
The second-quarter release sets out trading partners’ shares.
Economy
EU records €21.8 billion goods trade deficit in the second quarter
The energy product deficit widened from the previous quarter.