In September the confidence of consumers in Lithuania increased considerably compared to the same month last year.
In September the confidence of construction businesses in Malta decreased significantly compared to the same month last year.
In September the confidence of retail businesses in Cyprus decreased considerably compared to the same month last year.
In September the confidence of retail businesses in Croatia decreased considerably compared to the same month last year.
A survey of companies in Europe is published every four years by Eurofound, mapping business practices and enabling comparisons across Europe.
Each year, the European Patent Office publishes a series of indicators on patent filings.
New data from Eurostat shows an increase in the number of vacant jobs in industry and construction in Luxembourg. In the first quarter of 2018 the country reported a seasonally adjusted job vacancy rate of 0.8 percent, corresponding to 651 vacant jobs.
New data from Eurostat shows an decrease in the number of vacant jobs in wholesale, retail, transport, accommodation and food services in Estonia. In the first quarter of 2018 the country reported a seasonally adjusted job vacancy rate of 2.0 percent, corresponding to 2,939 vacant jobs.
New data from Eurostat shows an decrease in the number of vacant jobs in industry in Estonia. In the first quarter of 2018 the country reported a seasonally adjusted job vacancy rate of 1.4 percent, corresponding to 1,770 vacant jobs.
After a few months of relative stability, industrial production is going up again, with the notable exception of Denmark.