According to figures released by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Communities) industrial new orders index in the euro-zone, comprising Belgium, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal and Finland, rose by 8.8% in December 2004 compared to the previous month. The index rose by 1.7% in November and by 0.1% in October. EU25 new orders grew by 11.0% in December 2004, after rises of 0.4% in November and 1.0% in October.

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