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A little more than 86% of Hungarians own the homes they live in, well over the European Union average of 69.4%, according to the latest data compiled by Eurostat, the EUʼs statistics office. However, Hungary scores high in measures for the rates of overcrowding and housing deprivation among the poor.more

Estimates by the Spanish government shows that Spain's GDP will decline between €4 billion and €30 billion in 2018.more

The total debts of companies listed in the National Debt Register reaches almost 10 billion zlotych and the average debt exceeds 41.5 thousands zlotych - latest KRD figures show. more

Is Europe flooded with cheap e-bikes produced in China with state aid? The European Commission has investigated imports of electronic bicycles from China. Reason is a complaint from European bicycle manufacturers suffering from competition.more

The scale of the Brexit squeeze on millions of families in the suburbs was exposed today by official figures showing that pay rose just 1.2 per cent in outer London last year.more

To mark European Statistics Day the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have published the Statistical Yearbook of Ireland 2017. The Yearbook presents a statistical picture of Ireland and is compiled mainly from the data published by the CSO for the most recent full year (2016).more

Some of the worst-hit victims of the housing crisis are being forced to live in tents along the banks of the Royal Canal. Three Polish men, who have lost their rental homes, are among the inhabitants of about 14 tents currently erected at the rear of Mountjoy Prison.more

Compared to pension systems in 30 selected countries, Poland ranks 19th. Denmark is the leader, followed by the Netherlands and Australia. The ratings close India, Japan and Argentina.more

THERE WEREN'T A whole lot of surprises in this year's Budget. From a minor cut in tax bands to some increases in social welfare payments - most of the measures had been flagged well in advance.more

Belgian Minister of Economy Kris Peeters estimated that "hard" Brexit would be fatal to the Belgian and European economy. As a result, 1.2 million people may lose their jobs in 27 EU countries and over 500,000 in the United Kingdom.more

The Irish spirits sector is booming, with exports having jumped by almost a third in recent years. A renewed love of gin locally has also helped sales grow, a new study shows. The first industry report reveals the number of licensed spirits producers in Ireland doubled between 2014 and 2016.more

That many cars have not been sold in Poland for 17 years. New cars are bought mainly by entrepreneurs and re-export companies - says Rzeczpospolita yesterday.more

Two Scottish distilleries that have been closed since 1983 are being reopened to help satisfy a growing thirst for premium whiskies.more

Digital transformation has become a priority for Polish companies. 78% companies recognize the need to "identify areas for digital transformation" and for 71 percent the process of evaluating new technologies is a priority - the PwC advisory firm said.more

Poland was ranked 23rd (20th last year) in the world's most valuable national brands according to British consulting firm Brand Finance.more

This summer, consumers in Poland were more willing to go for something to warm up - especially rum and flavored vodka.more

Germany's outgoing Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble warned that spiralling levels of debt, as well as the growth of liquidity across the world, risk creating a new financial crisis. Speaking to the Financial Times as he leaves his long-held post at Germany's finance ministry and becomes the Speaker of the Bundestag, Schaeuble said that his view is shared by economists around the world. more

Overseas operations in markets like Thailand and Poland are providing a crutch due to the weakness of sterling. Adjusted operating profit rose 40% in Asia and more than tripled in central Europe in the first half.more

Poles open up companies abroad due to lower levels of bureaucracy and transparent legislation in other countries - said new report.more

The European Commission has ordered Amazon to pay around €250m (£220m) in back taxes after finding it had benefited from an illegal sweetheart deal with Luxembourg. It found that the online retailer had been granted undue tax benefits from an arrangement with the country that broke EU rules on state aid and that Luxembourg must now recover the money.more

The EU is taking Ireland to court over its failure to recover up to €13bn in illegal state aid from tech giant Apple. Ireland was ordered to recover the money after the commissioner said last August that the country had allowed Apple to "pay substantially less tax than other businesses".more

In the first half of 2017, 1.72 million tonnes of furniture were exported from Poland - 7.7 percent more than a year ago.more

Ukrainians believe in the Polish manufacturer - they want not only his trams but also the production factory. The success of the project may depend on obtaining the investor.more

Theresa May has threatened a trade war with the US after it slapped punitive tariffs on British-built aircraft, casting doubt on a key plank of her Brexit strategy.more

Polish export, mainly to the EU, is growing. The government intends to support it financially through a network of foreign agencies. more