In September 2018, the level of unemployment in the eurozone remained unchanged, maintaining the August value of 8.1%, which was the lowest since November 2008, Eurostat data showed. The September figure confirmed market forecasts. In the EU countries, the unemployment rate also did not change compared with August, when its value was at its lowest level since January 2000 – 6.7%. For the month, the number of unemployed in the EU decreased by 35 thousand, in the eurozone – by 2 thousand. The lowest unemployment rates in monthly terms were shown by the Czech Republic – 2.3%, Germany and Poland – 3.4%. The highest rates were observed in Greece – 19%, and in Spain – 14.9%.
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Spain’s unemployment rose to 15.33% for the second quarter of 2020, according to Tuesday’s data from the National Statistics Institute amid the worsening COVID-19 situation in the country. The unemployment rate surged past the ...
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China's diesel exports for June fell by 50% year-on-year, a record low since September 2018 as lockdown measures around the world continued to curb fuel demand. China exported has 1.04 million tons of diesel, compared to the 1.45 million and ...
The Dollar fell on Tuesday, with the Euro and the British Pound Sterling gaining strength on the back of news that European Union leaders have agreed to roll out additional recovery funds in the region. New hopes for a potential COVID-19 vaccine ...