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mergermarket Greater China M&A Round-Up Q1 2009

added: 08-04-2009

Greater China M&A figures are down 74% from the previous quarter - hitting their lowest level in 4 years, according to mergermarket, the independent M&A intelligence provider.

WTO Praises EU's Stance on Multilateral Trade and Support for Developing Countries

added: 08-04-2009

In its 9th review of the European Union's trade policy, the World Trade Organisation has praised the EU for its instrumental role in strengthening the multilateral trading system and its leadership in the Doha Round of world trade talks. The WTO report highlights the EU's efforts to help integrate developing countries into the international trading system. The report recognises the progress made over the last two years in consolidating EU's Internal Market, and notes the benefits of EU's reformed Common Agricultural Policy. The WTO meeting takes place in Geneva on 6 and 8 April 2009.

ECB Signals Risk of Slowdown in the European Financial Integration Process

added: 07-04-2009

In its third Report on Financial Integration in Europe, the European Central Bank (ECB) signals that there is a risk that the financial integration process in Europe will slow down as a result of the financial and economic crisis. This year’s report focuses on the impact of the financial crisis on the financial integration process. It notes that while significant progress in European financial integration has been made over a longer period of time, signs of retrenchment within national borders have recently emerged in certain financial market segments.

World Bank: Chance Of A Bottoming Out In China Provides Ray Of Hope On An Otherwise Gloomy Horizon

added: 07-04-2009

As countries in the East Asia and Pacific region prepare themselves for an expected surge in joblessness resulting from the global slowdown, a ray of hope may be emerging with signs of China’s economy bottoming out by mid-2009, says the World Bank's latest half-yearly assessment of the region's economic health.

Chile Should Create More and Better Jobs to Cut Poverty and Inequality, says OECD

added: 07-04-2009

Chile should invest more in employment and active social policies in order to reduce its high levels of income inequality and poverty, according to a new OECD report. (Chile is not an OECD member but began talks to become an OECD member in 2007).

Euro Area GDP Down by 1.6% and EU27 GDP Down by 1.5%

added: 07-04-2009

Euro area (EA15) GDP fell by 1.6% and EU27 GDP by 1.5% during the fourth quarter of 2008, compared with the previous quarter, according to second estimates from Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities. In the third quarter of 2008, growth rates were -0.3% in both zones.

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index Shows Strong but Moderating Decline in March 2009

added: 07-04-2009

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ fell again in March. The index now stands at 90.1, decreasing 2.3 percent from the February revised figure of 92.2, and down 22.1 percent from a year ago.

What Are UK Women Doing Online?

added: 07-04-2009

According to IPC Media, 74% of female Internet users in the UK went online every day last year.

Saving Money Through Green IT Becomes More Appealing in Troubled Economic Times, IDC Says

added: 07-04-2009

As green initiatives become more ingrained in the fabric of enterprise IT environments, the necessity and value placed on green technology continues to expand. According to a survey of IDC Green IT Forum registrants, 68% of respondents rated energy efficiency as "top of mind" when thinking about Green IT. Another 51% said their organization's approach to green was directly tied to the cost savings it could provide.

Recession Results in Drastic Moves by Organizations to Reduce Labor Costs

added: 07-04-2009

The number of U.S. organizations decreasing overall staffing levels has nearly doubled in the past four months, according to management consulting firm Hay Group’s latest Reward in a Downturn Survey.

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