Finance & Economics

Rwanda Economic Update: Sustaining Growth by Building on Emerging Export Opportunities

Rwanda’s economic growth has been slowing down since mid-2016 resulting in a 6percent growth in 2016 and in 4.2 percent annualized growth in the first quarter of 2017.

Greening economy, partnerships and trust crucial to future of security in OSCE region, say participants at OSCE Forum in Prague

Greening the economy and building partnerships and trust are the key to greater security and stability in the OSCE region, highlighted participants in the 25th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum which opened in Prague, on September 6.

Industrial Upgrading for Green Growth in China

China’s rapid industrial expansion has come at a high environmental cost. Given the economic importance of sectors that are energy-intensive, highly polluting and plagued by excess capacity, China’s challenge is to restructure its industry in a way...

OECD annual inflation nudges up to 2.0% in July 2017

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July 2017 compared with June 2017-Volume of retail trade down by 0.3% in euro area-Down by 0.2% in EU28

In July 2017 compared with June 2017, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade fell by 0.3% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.2% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Apprenticeships abroad: Commission gives boost to long-term placements across the EU

The aim of these projects is to test experiment placements of at least 6 months, in an effort to promote apprenticeships abroad of a longer duration.

Work-related accidents and injuries cost EU €476 billion a year according to new global estimates

The estimates are findings from a major project on the costs and benefits of OSH.The project was carried out by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Finnish Institute of Occupational...

Council wants the 2018 EU budget to focus on growth, jobs, security and handling migration

The Council is clear that the 2018 EU budget should be mainly about growth, jobs, security and handling migration, but it also wants to keep enough financial leeway to respond to unforeseen needs. The details are set out in the Council's position...

July 2017 compared with June 2017-Industrial producer prices stable in euro area-Up by 0.1% in EU28

In July 2017, compared with June 2017, industrial producer prices remained stable in the euro area (EA19), while they rose by 0.1% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

July 2017 compared with June 2017-Industrial producer prices stable in euro area-Up by 0.1% in EU28

In July 2017, compared with June 2017, industrial producer prices remained stable in the euro area (EA19), while they rose by 0.1% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.