EU-27 consistent
world leader in trade of food and drink
EU27 deficit in trade in goods with Brazil of 9 bn euro in 2008, surplus of
3 bn in trade in services. Brazil tenth trading partner of the EU27
Euro area external trade deficit 4.0 bn euro. 12.1 bn euro deficit
for EU27
Volume of retail trade down by 0.2% in euro area. Down by 0.3% in
EU27
EU investment in
Asia grew in 2007
Euro area annual inflation down to -0.3%. EU down to 0.3%
Euro area GDP down by 0.2% and EU27 GDP down by 0.3%. - 4.8% and
-4.9% respectively compared with the second quarter of 2008
Euro area inflation estimated at -0.3%. (Flash estimate -
september 2009)
