Business Investment Rate Decreased 19.7 % in Eurozone

BusinessEconomy ♦ Published: April 29, 2013; 12:39 ♦ (Vindobona)

Business investment rate down to 19.7% in the euro area and to 19.6% in the EU27. Business profit share down to 37.7% and 37.3% respectively

Business Investment Rate Decreased 19.7 % in Eurozone / Picture: © Vindobona.org

In the fourth quarter of 2012, the business investment rate was 19.7% in the euro area compared with 20.0% in the third quarter of 2012. This fall was the result of investment decreasing (-1.7%) at a higher pace than gross value added (-0.4%). Total stocks (materials, supplies and finished goods) fell for the fifth quarter in a row. In the EU27 the investment rate was 19.6% in the…