
STATEC just published the results of its Household Budget Survey (HBS) for 2010. For the third consecutive year the average consumption expenditure per household has decreased for the resident population in Luxembourg.
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For the international day of the families, celebrated on May 15, Statec analyses the time people are spending on household activities and activities concerning their children in Luxembourg.
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33 people died in road accidents and 317 were seriously injured in 2011 in Luxembourg. Among the common causes of road accidents, over speeding was the most frequent one (28%), followed by the violation of the right of way (16%) and the non respect of the safety distance between cars (10%). Mostly half of the fatal accidents and two of three accidents with seriously injured were due to over speeding.
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Following the development of air emissions accounts, STATEC is now able to analyse, by branch of activity, the relations between economic and environmental statistics. New indicators have been calculated like the economico-environmental profiles or productivity index per unit of emission.
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This study of CEPS/Instead wants to establish if the values of liberty, equality and solidarity contribute to the definition of the social cohesion and this on the same basis as the attitudes and behavior.
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The Note de Conjoncture n° 1-2012 includes macro-economic forecasts over the medium-term, covering the period 2012-2015. Based on simulations carried out by STATEC, growth in GDP is set to remain low over the forecast period, with no meaningful improvement expected before 2014. Unemployment will continue to increase, while inflation will stand at around 2% from 2013, as long as oil prices remain stable.
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According to the latest inflation forecast made by STATEC on 3rd of May 2012, the inflation rate should reach 2.7% in 2012 and 2.0% in 2013. The threshold (“Cote d’échéance”) triggering an automatic wage indexation has been exceeded in February 2012 and, according to this new forecast, it should again be exceeded in the first quarter of 2013.
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According to the index of consumer prices for April established by STATEC, oil products dominate the monthly increase of consumer prices. The annual inflation rate is stable at 2.7%.
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The publication n°2012-02 from CEPS/Instead defines the concept of active ageing in the context of the Lisbon strategy (2001-2010), describes the measures taken by the Luxemburgish authorities and makes an assessment of the impact of these measures on the active ageing key figures.
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According to STATEC the unemployment rate as defined by International Labour Office (ILO) has been 5.1% in Luxembourg in 2011. Taking into account the potential labor force, the unemployment rate fell to 10.0%...
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