The Canary Islands lead the growth of employment in retail trade and remain among the communities with the greatest increase in sales
Retail trade in the Canary Islands continues to show positive signs. In February 2025, the annual rate of change of the general retail trade index at constant prices was provisionally at 2.2%, exceeding the national average, which was 0.8%. This figure places the Canary Islands in third place in the national ranking, only by […]
Employment in the Canary Islands continues to rise: March registers 937,245 Social Security affiliations
The average number of affiliations grows by 3.4% compared to March 2024 During the month of March 2025, the average number of Social Security affiliations in the Canary Islands stood at 937,245, which represents an increase of 3,149 affiliations compared to the previous month. In year-on-year terms, growth was even more […]
The EU trade balance reaches a surplus of 147 billion euros in 2024
In 2024, the trade balance in goods of the European Union closed with a surplus of 147,000 million euros, which represents an increase of 113,000 million compared to the previous year (34,000 million in 2023). Since 2014, the EU has maintained a positive trade balance, except in 2022, when rising prices […]
Compensation of employees reaches its greatest weight in EU GDP in 2024
In 2024, compensation of employees was the main component of income in the European Union (EU), representing 47.9% of GDP and 48.5% in the eurozone. This was an increase of 0.9 and 0.8 percentage points (pp) respectively compared to 2023. Fourteen countries exceeded the EU average in […]
EU economy continues to grow with record employment and lower inflation in 2025
The European Union economy continued its gradual growth at the end of 2024 and early 2025, maintaining a moderately expanding GDP and recording record employment figures. According to the latest data, the vacancy rate remained stable, while labor slack reached historic lows. In January 2025, the […]
Inflation in the European Union: price evolution in the last decade
Inflation is an economic phenomenon that directly impacts the purchasing power of citizens and the stability of the markets. In the last decade, the European Union has experienced a significant evolution in consumer prices, going from inflation rates close to zero to historical highs, driven by various crises […]
Moderate Growth and Economic Challenges in the EU: Sectoral Inequality and Labor Market Tension
The economic outlook in the Eurozone and the EU continues to present a mixed picture. While some sectors show promising growth, others struggle with declines and uncertainty. Growth and Stability Amid ChallengesIn the fourth quarter of 2024, seasonally adjusted GDP increased modestly by 0.1% in the Eurozone and by 0.2% […]
More Women in Management Positions in the EU, But They Are Still Fewer
In 2023, a total of 3.7 million women held management positions in the European Union, a significant increase compared to 3.1 million in 2014, according to the EU Labor Force Survey. Despite these advances, women continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions. Although they represent 46.4% […]
Unemployment in the euro zone and the EU continues to fall: stable figures and lower rate than in 2024
The labor market in Europe shows signs of stability and improvement. According to Eurostat data, in January 2025, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the euro area stood at 6.2%, remaining stable compared to December 2024 and falling from 6.5% recorded in January of the previous year. In the Union […]
The unstoppable rise of e-commerce in the EU: 77% of users will buy online in 2024
Online shopping continues to consolidate itself as a dominant trend in the European Union. According to the latest annual survey on the use of ICT in households and by individuals, in 2024, 77% of Internet users made purchases or requested services online for personal use. This figure […]
