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EU Energy Markets: Consumers Still in the Dark and Cold

added: 27-10-2008

Choice between different suppliers and energy from different sources, better services... Just over a year after energy liberalisation1, are European energy markets really working better for consumers? BEUC decided to investigate.

New Commission Report Assesses European Trade Strengths In A Changing Global Economy

added: 27-10-2008

A new report by the European Commission has assessed the competitiveness of the European Union in the global economy at the end of a decade of rapid economic change. Since the mid-1990s, there has been a major redistribution of market share between emerging and developed countries and among developed countries themselves. In this highly competitive environment, the EU has broadly maintained its world market share, while the US and Japan have lost ground. The EU remains the world's biggest exporter of manufactured goods, and dominates markets for high-quality products.

Fitch Forecasts Japanese GDP growth of less than 1% in 2008 and 2009

added: 27-10-2008

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Japan's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'AA' and 'AA-' (AA minus), respectively. At the same time, the agency has affirmed the Short-term IDR at 'F1+' and the Country Ceiling at 'AAA'. The Outlook on the ratings remains Stable.

Mobile Content Still Gathering Steam

added: 27-10-2008

As forecasts with big numbers catch marketers’ eyes, hard data reminds us that in many ways, mobile content is still finding its foothold. Most mobile phone users in the US are sticking with the basics for now, according to data released in October 2008 by Accenture.

Global Financial Crisis Causes Mobile Phone Users to Change Spending and Upgrade Plans

added: 27-10-2008

Mobile users around the world are delaying plans to upgrade or buy new phone handsets while also changing their current spending habits, due to the global economic crisis. These are the findings of the first "Mobile Attitudes" poll carried out by GetJar.

Monetary Developments in the Euro Area in September 2008

added: 27-10-2008

The annual rate of growth of M3 decreased to 8.6% in September 2008, from 8.8% in August 2008. The three-month average of the annual growth rates of M3 over the period July 2008 - September 2008 declined to 8.9%, from 9.2% in the period June 2008 - August 2008.

China: Per Capita Cash Income of Rural Households Kept Growth in the Third Quarter 2008

added: 27-10-2008

According to the result of nationwide sampling survey on 68 thousand rural households in 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) of China, it was indicated that per capita cash income of rural households reached 3,971 yuan in the third quarter, a year-on-year increase of 19.6 percent, and a real growth of 11.0 percent after deducting price factors.

From the Financial Crisis to the Economic Downturn

added: 27-10-2008

The financial crisis sweeping world markets is the worst since the Great Depression. While the crisis is biting into the real economy, hard lessons are being learned. How should policymakers move forward, particularly as room for manoeuvre is being squeezed?

Japan's Export Machine Still Slowing

added: 27-10-2008

Japan's trade performance continues to weaken as the slowing US and European economies are joined by sluggish demand from Asia.

Existing-Home Sales Rise on Improved Affordability

added: 27-10-2008

Existing-home sales increased last month as buyers responded to improved housing affordability conditions, according to the National Association of Realtors(R).

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