ANKARA: Eurozone industrial production unexpectedly fell in April compared to a month ago, according to data released on Thursday. Industrial output in the euro area fell 0.1% month on month in April, reversing March's downwardly revised growth of 0.5%, Eurostat data showed.? The figure bucked market expectations of a 0.1% rise for the month. Production rose by 3.4% for non durable consumer goods, 0.7% for capital goods, 0.4% for energy, and 0.3% for durable consumer goods, while it fell 0.4% for intermediate goods. In the EU, on the other hand, industrial production grew 0.5% in April after remaining stable in March. On an annual basis, industrial production declined 1.0% in the euro area and 2% in the EU. The eurozone/euro area, or EA19, represents member states that use the bloc's single currency, the euro, while the EU27 includes all of its member countries. Source: Anadolu Agency
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