Brussels – In the second quarter of 2016, the business investment rate was 22.2% in the euro area, compared with 22.1% in the previous quarter. The business profit share in the euro area was 40.6% in the second quarter of 2016, compared with 40.5% in the first quarter of 2016. These data come from a first release of seasonally adjusted quarterly European sector accounts from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, and the European Central Bank (Ecb).
(fonte: Eurostat)


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