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Recruiting Slowdown Intensifies as Germany and UK Report Sharp Slowdown in Online Job Demand

added: 10-02-2009

The 26-point fall in the Monster Employment Index Europe in January brought about a sixth consecutive month of lower online recruiting activity. The fall was the largest since the inception of the Index and driven by Europe's biggest market Germany, which registered fewer online job vacancies than a year earlier for the first time since the Index's inception in 2004. The UK also saw a significant decrease. Belgium, meanwhile, saw a comparatively moderate decline.

Consumer Interest in Alternative Fuel Cars Highest Ever

added: 10-02-2009

While economic difficulties plague the automotive industry, consumers are poised for the next wave in automotive technological advancements - alternative fuel sources. Results from the recent New Vehicle Customer Study, conducted by Maritz Research's Automotive Research Group, show the growing interest of consumers in these new products.

New Study Sounds Warning on R&D Expenditure in Europe

added: 10-02-2009

Europe risks never being able to close its research gap with the United States if it cannot increase R&D investment in the services sector, according to a new study published by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS).

U.S. House Price Bottom by Year's End, 36% Off Peak

added: 10-02-2009

U.S. house prices overall will hit bottom by year's end, after suffering a 36% drop in Fiserv Lending Solutions’ Case-Shiller® price index since their 2006 peak, according to a new study from Moody’s Economy.com. The study provides detailed housing market forecasts for 381 metro areas across the U.S.

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index Continues to Decline Sharply

added: 10-02-2009

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index fell further in January. The index now stands at 96.6, down 1.0 percent from the December revised figure of 97.5, and down 18.6 percent from a year ago.

Fitch: Consumer Downturn Highlights Challenges Facing UK's Non-Food Retailers

added: 10-02-2009

Fitch Ratings says that poor holiday trading results reported by many UK non-food retailers reflect not only the consumer downturn but also longer-term competitive issues and underlying changes in the way people shop. Indeed, for a number of retailers, including Next plc and Kingfisher Plc, weak sales trends preceded the current downturn, dating back as early as 2005.

Economic Survey of the Slovak Republic 2009

added: 10-02-2009

Adoption of the euro on 1 January 2009 marks a significant achievement for the Slovak Republic. This hard won result will bring many benefits but will also pose challenges. Decisive policy action will be needed in a number of areas to maintain high growth in the coming years.

New Job and Cost Reduction Opportunities Emerge as Manufacturers Contemplate Migration Back to the U.S.

added: 10-02-2009

Archstone Consulting announced a new study showing that companies are contemplating the re-establishment of manufacturing domestically, amid rising costs and other strategic challenges within the off-shoring model. As companies reassess their manufacturing and supply chain strategies for today’s global economic environment, the trend may create significant job opportunities in the U.S., according to the recent study.

Euro Area MFI Interest Rate Statistics: December 2008

added: 10-02-2009

In December 2008 almost all average MFI interest rates were lower than in the preceding month. Several of the average rates on both new business and outstanding amounts decreased substantially.

OECD Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.8% in December 2008

added: 10-02-2009

The unemployment rate for the OECD area was 6.8% in December 2008, 0.2 percentage point higher than the previous month and 1.1 percentage points higher than a year earlier.

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