Headlines

Podcast: The story behind data on hazardous chemicals

In this episode of Eurostat's podcast Stats in a Wrap, we take a closer look at hazardous chemicals. We are constantly surrounded by chemicals, from clothing to cleaning products, so it’s essential that we understand their potential dangers. How can we distinguish between

Beyond transparency: a better model for sovereign debt crises

For decades, the global financial community has treated sovereign debt crises like a broken thermometer: if we just improve the reading (transparency) and hold the technician accountable (through regulation and monitoring), the fever will break. Yet, from the streets of Colombo

Asia

EU's labour productivity slightly increased in Q1 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, labour productivity in the EU increased slightly by 0.1% based on both persons and hours worked, compared with the same quarter of the previous year. In the fourth quarter of 2025, labour productivity had increased by 0.8% based on persons and 0.7%

Government gross debt of eurozone largely in euro

Across the EU, the structure of general government gross debt differs significantly between countries. These differences relate for example to the initial and remaining maturity of debt, the debt instruments used and the main institutional sectors holding the debt. However,

Bad timing for Indonesia to be living dangerously again

Bank Indonesia’s off‑cycle rate hike on June 9 underscored just how alarmed policymakers are about the trajectory of Southeast Asia’s largest economy. It also serves as an early warning to the rest of the world about the financial and economic storm clouds gathering over

Asia