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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Hits Five-and-a-Half Year High

added: 01-03-2007

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had marginally increased in January, improved in February. The Index now stands at 112.5 (1985=100), up from 110.2 in January. The Present Situation Index increased to 139.0 from 133.9. The Expectations Index edged up slightly to 94.8 from 94.4 last month.

International Operations of Japanese Firms

added: 01-03-2007

The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) released the results of its latest annual survey on international operations of Japanese firms. According to the survey results, Japanese firms expect their sales and operating profits to expand 20% at home and 30% abroad, between FY2005 and FY2010. Firms expect sales and operating profits in Asia to grow nearly 40% by FY2010, which is higher than the 20% figure expected for both the Americas and European markets.

February 2007: Economic sentiment strengthens in both the EU and the euro area

added: 28-02-2007

The Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) increased in both the EU and the euro area in February. The indicator increased by 1.3 points in the EU and by 0.5 of a point in the euro area, to 112.0 and 109.7 respectively.

OECD’s Taxing Wages shows little change in taxes on individual wage earners

added: 28-02-2007

The OECD’s annual compendium of tax data shows little change in levels of taxation on wage earners in different OECD countries, with Turkey, Poland and France levying the most on a single-earner married couple with two children on average earnings and Ireland, New Zealand and Iceland taking the least.

A new Consumer Strategy: Consumers must lead the drive for growth and jobs

added: 28-02-2007

Today in Brussels at the "Growth and Jobs Summit" organised by the "Lisbon Council" think-tank, European Consumer Commissioner Meglena Kuneva called on EU political leaders to rally behind her drive to redefine EU Consumer policy so it most effectively contributes to two central EU goals - creating economic growth and employment as well as reconnecting Europe to its citizens.

Euro area unemployment down to 7.4%

added: 28-02-2007

Euro area (EA13) seasonally-adjusted unemployment stood at 7.4% in January 2007, compared with 7.5% in December 2006. It was 8.3% in January 2006. The EU27 unemployment rate was 7.5% in January 2007, compared with 7.6% in December 2006. It was 8.3% in January 2006.

Euro area annual inflation down to 1.8%

added: 28-02-2007

Euro area annual inflation was 1.8% in January 2007, down from 1.9% in December 2006. A year earlier the rate was 2.4%. Monthly inflation was -0.5% in January 2007. EU annual inflation was 2.1% in January 2007, down from 2.2% in December 2006. A year earlier the rate was 2.3%. Monthly inflation was -0.4% in January 2007.

European Companies Gain Value Through Intellectual Property Licensing

added: 28-02-2007

Microsoft Corp today announced that eight European technology companies have licensed intellectual property (IP) to be built into products produced in France, Italy, Norway and the UK.

The Demand for Oil and Gas Has Been Forecast to Increase on an Average of 1.7 Percent from 2005 Through 2015

added: 28-02-2007

Demand for oil and gas has been increasing steadily over the past few years; this has hiked the investments that are being pumped into the oil and gas industry. The vast demand for oil in turn, bolsters the oil and gas companies to increase their investments in automation in order to optimize their processes.

Converged Mobile Device Market Surges Ahead on 42% Growth in 2006

added: 28-02-2007

The worldwide market for converged mobile devices pushed past the 20 million unit mark during the fourth quarter of 2006, and past the 80 million unit mark for the year.

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