OREANDA-NEWS. In the first quarter of 2016, the business investment rate was 22.2% in the euro area, compared with 22.0% in the previous quarter.

The business profit share in the euro area was 40.1% in the first quarter of 2016, stable compared with the fourth quarter of 2015.

Compared with data released on 28 April 2016, the investment rate of non-financial corporations for the fourth quarter of 2015 has been revised from 22.2% to 22.0%. The profit share of non-financial corporations for the fourth quarter of 2015 has been revised from 40.0% to 40.1%.