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Industrial production up by 0.7% in euro area
In June 2013 compared with May 2013, seasonally adjusted industrial production1 grew by 0.7% in the euro area2 (EA17) and by 0.9% in the EU272, according to estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In May3 production decreased by 0.2% and 0.4% respectively. In June 2013 compared with June 20124, industrial production increased by 0.3% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU27. In June 2013 compared with May 2013, production of durable consumer goods grew by 4.9% in the euro area and by 4.2% in the EU27. Capital goods increased by 2.5% in both zones. Intermediate goods rose by 0.5% ... (full story)