Eurozone new industrial orders index rose 0.7% in April; Irish orders were up 11.2% in month and 2% in 12-month period
Jun 22nd, 2011 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
In the month of April 2011, the Eurozone (EA17) new industrial new orders index rose by 0.7%. In March the index fell by 1.5%. In the EU27, new orders increased by 0.2% in April 2011, after a drop of 1.7% in March. Excluding ships, railway & aerospace equipment, for which changes tend to be more volatile, industrial new orders decreased by 0.6% in both zones. Irish orders were up 11.2% in April after a 14% dip in March and and they rose 2% in 12-month period.