Updated: June 1, 2001 [ JAN FEB MAR APR MAY ]
CPI nsa (m/m; y/y % chg) -0.4/1.2 0.3/1.4 0.4/1.3 0.5/1.8
PPI nsa (m/m; y/y % chg) -0.3/3.9r 0.2/3.5 0.1/2.9r 0.2/2.9
Industry output (m/m;y/y) 0.1/3.1r 0.2/2.3r -0.2/1.9p
Unemployment rate 9.0 8.8 8.7 8.7
Consumer mfg spend.(m/m) 1.7r -0.1 0.9r -0.8p
Consumer sentiment 6 4 2 0 -7p
Mfg sentiment 115 113 112 107r 104p
PMI index (CDAF/) 52.6 52.9 52.5 49.4 48.1
Current acct (bln euro) 1.0r 3.2r 2.7p
Trade balance (bln euro) 0.0r 0.9 1.0p

[ 1Q00 2Q00 3Q00 4Q00 1Q01 ]
Real GDP (q/q) 0.6 0.7 0.8r 0.8r 0.5p
Mfg. output (q/q) 1.3r 0.8r 0.7r 1.6 0.5p