German Unemployment Increases More Than Expected

Eurozone Retail Sales Recover In June

Euro area retail sales rebounded in June suggesting that household spending likely supported economic growth in the second quarter, official data revealed on Wednesday. Retail sales grew 0.3 percent on a monthly basis in June, offsetting May's 0.3 percent decline, Eurostat said. However, this was marginally weaker than economists' forecast for a 0.4 percent increase.

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German Factory Orders Log Unexpected Fall

Germany's factory orders declined unexpectedly in June on a notable fall in demand from non-EU countries, figures from Destatis revealed on Wednesday. New orders fell 1.0 percent month-on-month in June, confounding expectations for an increase of 1.0 percent. The fall was also sharper than the 0.8 percent decrease posted in May. When large-scale orders are excluded, new orders were 0.5 percent.

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Eurozone Private Sector Continues To Expand

Euro area private sector remained in the expansionary territory in July but the rate of growth remained sluggish as stagnant demand pulled back production, final survey results of the purchasing managers' survey by S&P Global showed on Tuesday. The HCOB composite output index rose to 50.9 in July from 50.6 in June. The flash reading was 51.0. A score above 50.0 indicates expansion.

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Eurozone Investor Sentiment Weakens Unexpectedly

Euro area investor confidence deteriorated unexpectedly in August as the newly reached trade deal with the U.S. deepened concerns about the current economic situation as well as the outlook, data from the behavioral research institute Sentix showed on Monday. The Sentix investor sentiment index fell steeply to -3.7 in August from 4.5 in July. The measure was expected to climb to 6.2.

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Eurozone Inflation Steady At 2% ECB Target

Euro area consumer price inflation was unchanged at the European Central Bank's 2 percent target in July, easing the pressure for more easing. The harmonized index of consumer prices increased 2.0 percent year-on-year in July, the same rate of increase as seen in June. Inflation was forecast to ease marginally to 1.9 percent.

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Eurozone Manufacturing Activity Moves Closer To Stagnation

The euro area manufacturing activity registered a broad stabilization in July as output continued to increase despite a fresh fall in new orders, purchasing managers' survey compiled by S&P Global showed on Friday. The HCOB final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to a three-year high of 49.8 in July from 49.5 in June. The score matched the flash estimate.

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German Unemployment Rises In July

Germany's unemployment increased less than expected in July but the overall number of people out of work remained close to the 3 million mark due to the prolonged period of economic slowdown, official data revealed on Thursday. The number of unemployed rose by less-than-expected 2,000 from June, the Federal Employment Agency said. For July, economists had forecast an increase of 15,000.

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Eurozone Jobless Rate Unchanged At 6.2%

The euro area unemployment rate remained stable in June despite slowing economic growth and challenging global trade situation, official data revealed on Thursday. The jobless rate came in at seasonally adjusted 6.2 percent, the same rate as seen in May and down from 6.4 percent in the same period last year, Eurostat said Thursday.

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German Unemployment Increases More Than Expected