All the day’s economic and financial news. * Latest: Europe’s jobs recovery continues * Morrisons shares jump after Christmas trading figures * German factory growth hits six-year high * Germany’s trade surplus has swelled * The agenda 10.24am GMT UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS THE EUROZONE HAS ALSO FALLEN, BUT THE JOB ISN’T FINISHED YET. The euro-area jobless rate dropped to 18.2% in November, down from 20.5% a year ago. In November 2017, the lowest rates were observed in the Czech Republic (5.0%) and Germany (6.6%), while the highest were recorded in Greece (39.5% in September 2017), Spain (37.9%) and Italy (32.7%). EU youth unemployment latest Greece (39.5% in September 2017), Spain (37.9%) and Italy (32.7%). EN MARCHE! 10.13am GMT THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE ACROSS THE WIDER EUROPEAN UNION HAS FALLEN TO A NINE-YEAR LOW OF 7.3%, DOWN FROM 7.4%. Over the last 12 months, unemployment in the EU has dropped by 2.133 million people, and by 1.561 million in the euro area. Continue reading...
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