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Global Health Insurance Costs Expected to Increase by More Than 10% in 2011, Towers Watson Survey Finds

added: 24-01-2011

The cost of employer-provided health insurance is expected to increase by more than 10% around the world in 2011, according to a new survey of health insurers conducted by Towers Watson, a global professional services company. Additionally, little relief is in sight, with the vast majority of respondents expecting higher medical costs over the next five years.

Many Companies Intend to Drop Employee Coverage in 2014 as Health Care Reform Takes Full Effect

added: 24-01-2011

In the wake of the passing of the "Affordable Health Care for America Act", companies across the country are reviewing the costs of continuing to provide employee health care benefits and considering their options. Indications point to an estimated net 10 percent reduction in access to employer-sponsored health benefits as of January 2014, according to the results of "Health Care Reform 360 degrees," a new national study by Market Strategies International, the highly-regarded global market research and consulting firm.

Switzerland: Better Regional Policies can Improve the National Economy

added: 24-01-2011

Switzerland enjoys a strong national economy and has avoided many of the problems – transportation, access to services and ageing populations - common to most OECD countries. Despite these pluses, OECD’s Territorial Review of Switzerland 2011 suggests that some regions of the country are lagging behind, affecting overall growth.

Deloitte's CFO Signals Survey: Large Company Optimism Rises Even as Performance Expectations Moderate

added: 23-01-2011

Citing an improving business environment, chief financial officers (CFOs) at large companies are more optimistic toward the outlook for their companies — even as their expectations on revenue and earnings growth moderate — according to key findings of the Deloitte CFO Signals quarterly survey for the fourth quarter of 2010. Overall, 53 percent of surveyed CFOs at North America's largest companies are more optimistic than they were in the previous quarter, and CFOs are expecting an average 8 percent rise in capital spending over last year.

EBRI: Between 4-14% More U.S. Households 'At Risk' of Running Short of Money in Retirement Due to 2008-2009 Recession

added: 23-01-2011

Depending largely on age and income, between 4 percent and 14 percent of Americans who otherwise would have had adequate income to cover basic expenses in retirement became "at risk" of running short because of the housing and financial crisis of 2008–2009, according to a new report by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).

Sweden Economy: Recovery on Track but Long-Term Unemployment a Key Challenge

added: 23-01-2011

Sweden is expected to continue to recover strongly from the recession as high saving, low interest rates and an improving jobs market encourage consumers to step up spending, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of the country.

EU27 Current Account Deficit 19.7 bn Euro in the Third Quarter of 2010

added: 22-01-2011

According to the latest available data, the EU27 external current account recorded a deficit of 19.7 billion euro in the third quarter of 2010, compared with a deficit of 26.1 bn in the third quarter of 2009 and a deficit of 34.9 bn in the second quarter of 2010.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for France in November 2010

added: 22-01-2011

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for France declined 0.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.3 percent in November.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Stuck in a Holding Pattern

added: 22-01-2011

Mortgage rates showed little movement this week, with the benchmark conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate nosing higher to 4.95 percent according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.4 discount and origination points.

Well Functioning Housing Markets are Key for Stability and Growth

added: 21-01-2011

Poorly managed housing markets played a key role in triggering the recent global financial crisis and may be slowing the recovery. A new OECD study offers governments a roadmap for sounder housing policies.

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