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Industrial Production Down by 0.6% in Euro Area in October 2009

added: 15-12-2009

In October 2009 compared with September 2009, seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 0.6% in the euro area (EA16) and by 0.7% in the EU27. In September production increased by 0.2% and 0.1% respectively.

November Retail Sales Gains a Positive Sign

added: 14-12-2009

Non-auto retail sales were up slightly in November for the fourth consecutive month as store traffic was enough to offset smaller basket sizes, said the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA). High unemployment and job insecurity continues to dampen consumer spending as cost conscious consumers seek out extreme value purchases.

Euro Area Securities Issues Statistics: October 2009

added: 14-12-2009

The annual growth rate of the outstanding amount of debt securities issued by euro area residents decreased from 12.0% in September 2009 to 11.0% in October. For the outstanding amount of quoted shares issued by euro area residents, the annual growth rate was 2.7% in October 2009, compared with 2.8% in September.

U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes in November 2009

added: 14-12-2009

The U.S. Import Price Index advanced 1.7 percent in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, led by a 7.3 percent rise in fuel prices. The increase followed a 0.8 percent advance in October. U.S. export prices rose 0.8 percent in November after a 0.2 percent increase the previous month.

Fitch: Stable Outlook For Central European Utilities In 2010 Despite Challenges

added: 14-12-2009

Fitch Ratings says in a report that the outlook for central European (CE) electric utilities is stable for 2010. The agency believes that large utilities with a solid market position will remain fundamentally strong despite the negative effect of the economic downturn, which has mainly meant reduced demand for electricity and lower wholesale prices.

China's Major Economic Indicators in November 2009

added: 13-12-2009

In November, the total value added of the industrial enterprises above designated size was up 19.2 percent year-on-year, or 13.8 percentage points higher than that in November 2008, or 3.1 percentage point higher than that in October 2009; it was the seventh consecutive month which witnessed an acceleration of year-on-year growth.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ for Korea Declined 0.2 Percent in October 2009

added: 12-12-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™(LEI) for Korea declined 0.2 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™(CEI) for Korea declined 0.4 percent in October.

Hewitt Survey Shows U.S. Employers Implementing Aggressive Strategies to Manage and Reduce Pension Plan Risk

added: 11-12-2009

In response to soaring liabilities and record-low funding levels, a new survey by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company, finds that most U.S. companies are taking active steps to reduce their overall pension risk by changing the way they fund, invest and design their pension plans.

Fidelity® Finds 2010 New Year Resolutions of Many Americans Will Be Financially Based as a Result of Economic Downturn

added: 11-12-2009

A new study from Fidelity Investments® found that financial New Year resolutions are gaining in popularity in 2010, as many Americans focus more on money due to the recent economic events.

A Statistical Portrait of the Lifestyle of Young People

added: 11-12-2009

Young people make up a significant proportion of the EU population: on 1 January 2009, there were 95 million persons aged 15 to 29 in the EU27, almost a fifth of the total population. Statistics on young people confirm that they have their own characteristics compared to the older generation, but also reveal differences in their behaviour between Member States.

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