The job vacancy rate was 2.1% in the euro area and 2.0% in the EU in the second quarter of 2026, according to the 15 September release. First-quarter rates were 2.3% and 2.1% respectively.
The indicator measures vacant posts as a share of occupied and vacant posts combined. These non-seasonally adjusted rates do not measure unemployment or the number of new hires.
Investment commitments reported at end-June were 141 percent higher than in 2021. Oman also outlined port cargo, refinery capacity and dry-dock activity.
The platform will focus on the Qatar Investment Authority’s local portfolio. The government also outlined five-year expectations for US$38.5 billion in infrastructure projects and US$22.5 billion in private investment.
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Total value rose 13.1 percent in the first half of 2026, while non-oil exports increased 23.9 percent. The figures also show a higher export share within total trade.
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