Volume of retail trade up by 0.1% in both euro area and EU27
In July 2010, compared with June 2010, the volume of retail trade increased by 0.1% in both the euro area (EA16) and the EU27. In June retail trade rose by 0.2% and 0.3% respectively.

Industrial producer prices up by 0.2% in both euro area and EU27
In July 2010 compared with June 2010, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.2% in both the euro area (EA16) and the EU27. In June 20103, prices increased by 0.3% in both zones.

Euro area and EU27 GDP up by 1.0%
GDP increased by 1.0% in both the euro area (EA16) and the EU27 during the second quarter of 2010, compared with the previous quarter, according to first estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the first quarter of 2010, growth rates were +0.3% in both zones.

Euro area unemployment rate stable at 10.0%
The euro area (EA16) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.0% in July 2010, unchanged compared with June. It was 9.6% in July 2009. The EU27 unemployment rate was 9.6% in July 2010, unchanged compared with June. It was 9.1% in July 2009.

Euro area inflation estimated at 1.6%
Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 1.6% in August 2010 according to a flash estimate issued by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. It was 1.7% in July.

Industrial new orders up by 2.5% in euro area
In June 2010 compared with May 2010, the euro area (EA16) industrial new orders index rose by 2.5%. In May the index increased by 4.1%. In the EU27, new orders increased by 2.4% in June 2010 after a rise of 4.0% in May. Excluding ships, railway & aerospace equipment, for which changes tend to be more volatile, industrial new orders grew by 1.6% in the euro area and by 1.8% in the EU27.

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