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Euro Area Balance of Payments: January 2009

added: 25-03-2009

In January 2009 the working day and seasonally adjusted current account of the euro area recorded a deficit of EUR 12.7 billion. In the financial account, combined direct and portfolio investment showed net outflows of EUR 23 billion.

IBISWorld Investigates The Recession's Impact On Holiday Sales

added: 25-03-2009

The Easter Bunny will have less in its basket this year as holiday expenditure is expected to decline eight percent, according to industry research firm IBISWorld. Total sales from Easter clothing, candy, flowers, decorations, food and greeting cards are expected to fall from $14.8 billion in 2008 to $13.6 in 2009.

Federal Reserve Announcement Drives Mortgage Rate Drop

added: 25-03-2009

Driven by the news that the The Federal Reserve plans to spend an additional $750 billion to buy mortgage-backed securities, the weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for thirty-year mortgages fell to 5.06 percent, down from 5.21 percent the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by real estate Web site Zillow.com(R).

Fitch: Legacy Asset Plan Positive for U.S. Economic Recovery & Banking System Health

added: 25-03-2009

The Public-Private Investment Program for Legacy Assets should contribute to the U.S. government's broader efforts to stabilize and restructure the financial sector, essential pre-conditions for a sustainable economic recovery over the medium term, according to Fitch Ratings.

Majority of Americans Give President Obama Negative Ratings on His Economic Job Performance

added: 24-03-2009

While a majority of Americans may give President Obama’s overall job performance high marks, the same is not the case for his performance on the economy. A majority of Americans (53%) give his job negative marks while 47% give it positive ratings.

Electricity and Gas Market: MEPs Reach Deal with Council Presidency

added: 24-03-2009

Europe's electricity and gas markets will be further liberalised while the rights of energy consumers are strengthened. MEPs negotiated a compromise with the Czech Presidency on a wide-ranging package of energy market legislation.

EU: New Rules To Improve Credit Rating

added: 24-03-2009

Strict rules to improve transparency and independence of European credit rating were endorsed by the Economic and Monetary Afffairs Committee on Monday.

European Nuclear Market: Frost & Sullivan Foresees Substantial Increase in Orders

added: 24-03-2009

The number of aging power plants in Europe has given rise to an increasing need for the construction of new plants. An estimated 300GW of capacity needs to be added in Europe by 2020. Additionally, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), emissions regulations will tighten in 2013 as it enters Phase III. Facing these circumstances, nuclear power surfaces as an attractive option in carbon-constrained Europe, and it is expected that nuclear energy will be back on the agenda for many countries which have been quite reluctant to this generating option.

Emerging Markets Drive Mobile Communication

added: 24-03-2009

Worldwide communication in the future will be done through mobile devices. According to TNS Global, 74% of the world’s digital messages were sent through a mobile device in January 2009, a 15% increase over the previous year.

Global Hotel Prices Drop 12%

added: 24-03-2009

The average price of a hotel room around the world fell by 12% last year, according to the latest Hotels.com Hotel Price Index.

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