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North America Leads World in Economic Freedom, 2009 Index Finds

added: 14-01-2009

North America is the world leader in economic freedom, boasting two of the 10 freest countries in the 2009 "Index of Economic Freedom," published annually by The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation.

Further Fall in Online Recruitment in the UK in December, According to the Monster Employment Index

added: 14-01-2009

The Monster Employment Index UK decreased by 11 points in December to reach a level of 141. Online job demand is now at its lowest level since May 2007.

Euro Area MFI Interst Rate Statistics: November 2008

added: 14-01-2009

In November 2008 almost all average MFI interest rates were lower than in the preceding month. Several of the average rates on new business decreased substantially.

OECD Unemployment Rate Increases to 6.5% in November 2008

added: 14-01-2009

The unemployment rate for the OECD area was 6.5% in November 2008, 0.1 percentage point higher than the previous month and 0.8 percentage point higher than a year earlier.

Public Intervention Reassumes "pivotal role" in Rescuing Banks and Transport Industry

added: 14-01-2009

In response to the difficult economic and financial situation currently affecting Europe and the world, public sector intervention is reassuming a "pivotal role, sometimes taking the form of outright nationalisation," says the European Parliament in a report adopted with 521 votes in favour, 47 against and 55 abstentions.

China: Entrepreneur Confidence Index Kept Declining in the Fourth Quarter

added: 14-01-2009

According to the results of nationwide survey showed that entrepreneur confidence index (ECI) gained 94.6 in the fourth quarter of 2008, dropped 29.2 over the previous quarter.

Thirty-Year Fixed Rates Back Below 5.00%

added: 14-01-2009

Thirty-year mortgage rates fell last week to 4.92 percent and the low rates that have persisted for the last month attracted thousands of homeowners hoping to refinance to Zillow Mortgage Marketplace in December and early January.

2009 is Good for Asia Healthcare Industry

added: 14-01-2009

The credit crisis and the global economy meltdown has contributed to a significant shift in the Healthcare industry in 2009. Healthcare in Asia Pacific will not be affected as severely as the developed countries.

Air Passenger Transport up by 7% in 2007

added: 13-01-2009

The total number of passengers transported by air in the EU27 rose by 7.3% in 2007 compared with 2006, to 793 million. In 2006, passenger numbers in the EU27 rose by 4.7%. In 2007, the highest numbers of passengers were registered in the United Kingdom (217 mn, +3%), Germany (164 mn, +6%), Spain (164 mn, +9%), France (120 mn, +6%) and Italy (106 mn, +11%).

Composite Leading Indicators Signal Deep Slowdown in OECD Area and Major non-OECD Member Economies

added: 13-01-2009

OECD composite leading indicators for November 2008 point to deep slowdowns in the major seven economies and in major non-OECD member economies, particularly China, India and Russia.

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