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May 2010: Economic Sentiment Indicator's Upward Trend Pauses

added: 01-06-2010

In May, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) declined, moving back to 100.0 (-1.9 points) in the EU and to 98.4 (-2.2 points) in the euro area. While Industry sentiment continued to improve, all other sectoral sentiment indicators dropped in the EU and the euro area.

China: Industrial Profits Went up from January to April 2010

added: 01-06-2010

Industrial profits in 24 regions realized 978.5 billion yuan from January to April, increased 91.5 percent year-on-year, narrowed 11.1 percentage points over the first quarter.

Euro Area Investment Fund Statistics: March 2010

added: 01-06-2010

In March 2010, the amount outstanding of shares/units issued by euro area investment funds other than money market funds was higher than one quarter earlier in December 2009. This increase was due both to increases in share/unit prices and to net issues of shares/units.

EU27 Deficit in Trade in Goods with Russia of 50 bn euro in 2009

added: 31-05-2010

EU27 trade in goods with Russia had increased steadily until 2008, before dropping sharply in 2009. EU27 exports to Russia rose from 23 billion euro in 2000 to 105 bn in 2008, then fell to 66 bn in 2009. Imports rose from 64 bn in 2000 to 178 bn in 2008, then decreased to 115 bn in 2009. As a result, the EU27 trade deficit with Russia increased significantly from 41 bn euro in 2000 to 73 bn in 2008, then fell to 50 bn in 2009.

Household Electricity Prices in the EU27 Fell by 1.5% and Gas Prices by 16.0%

added: 31-05-2010

In the EU27, household electricity prices fell by 1.5% between the second half of 2008 and the second half of 2009, and gas prices by 16.0%. Between the same time periods of 2007 and 2008, household electricity prices in the EU27 rose by 6.8%, and gas prices by 21.0%.

US: Employment Characteristics of Families 2009

added: 31-05-2010

The share of families with an unemployed member rose from 7.8 percent in 2008 to 12.0 percent in 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The proportion of families with an unemployed member in 2009 was at its highest level since the data series began in 1994. Of the nation's 78.4 million families, 80.4 percent had at least one employed member in 2009, down by 1.8 percentage points from 2008.

Strength of U.S. Economic Rebound Will Depend on Small Business

added: 31-05-2010

America's small businesses have experienced a "greater" Great Recession than other business segments, and the nation's prospects for economic recovery depend importantly on the prospects for those small businesses, according to a new report published by TD Economics, in partnership with TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®.

Financial Services Companies Adjusting Globalization Plans

added: 31-05-2010

The push by financial services and insurance companies to establish new offshore operations leveled off in 2009. At the same time, firms seeking cost reductions show greater interest in contracting with large international service providers to benefit from their economies of scale and scope, rather than creating fully owned offshore subsidiaries.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Mexico Increased 1.3 Percent in March 2010

added: 30-05-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Mexico increased 1.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.5 percent in March.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia Increased 0.3 Percent in March 2010

added: 29-05-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia increased 0.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.1 percent in March.

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