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Fitch: Global Credit Growth to Halve as Financial Crisis Bites

added: 22-10-2008

Fitch Ratings says the global credit crunch will result in a halving of global real credit growth this year as the global financial system continues to de-leverage, risk aversion increases and the global economy slows.

Americans' Financial Security Sentiments Drop in October 2008

added: 22-10-2008

The mounting economic crisis is eroding Americans' optimism in their financial security. The COUNTRY Financial Security Index(SM) slid 1.1 points to 68.8 in October, fueled by dramatic declines among men, pre-retirees and high income individuals.

Mortgage Rates Take Off After Volatile Week in Stock Market

added: 22-10-2008

Mortgage rates surged last week, with rates for 30-year fixed mortgages increasing to 6.36 percent, up from 5.95 percent the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by leading real estate Web site Zillow.com®.

84 Percent of U.S. Consumers Are Confident in Their Own Financial Institutions

added: 22-10-2008

As the nation's current financial crisis continues to unfold, the Nielsen Company found that nearly 84 percent of consumers are just as confident, or more so, in their primary financial institution as they were six months ago, and that 95 percent consider the financial assets at their primary bank to be relatively safe.

The Leading Index for Germany Declined 0.2 Percent in August 2008

added: 22-10-2008

The Conference Board announced that the leading index for Germany declined 0.2 percent and the coincident index increased 0.5 percent in August.

Australian Banking Sector: NAB Down, But Still Solid

added: 22-10-2008

Finally, a bank CEO has owned up to what banking analysts and more astute investors and economists have been saying for some time.

Euro Area Balance of Payments in July 2008

added: 22-10-2008

In July 2008 the working day and seasonally adjusted current account of the euro area recorded a deficit of EUR 1.7 billion. In the financial account, combined direct and portfolio investment showed net outflows of EUR 19 billion.

China: Value-Added of the Industrial Enterprises above Designated Size Expanded From January to September 2008

added: 22-10-2008

From January to September, value-added of the industrial enterprises above designated size (all state-owned enterprises and non-state-owned enterprises with an annual income over 5 million yuan) was up by 15.2 percent year-on-year, or 3.3 percentage points lower than that in the same period of 2007.

Hungary Should Boost Innovation to Drive Economic Growth, says OECD

added: 22-10-2008

Hungary should invest more in research and development (R&D) to make its economy more competitive and boost growth, according to a new OECD report.

China: Total Investment in Fixed Assets of the Country Kept Going up in the Third Quarter 2008

added: 21-10-2008

Total investment in fixed assets of the country stood at 11,624.6 billion yuan in the third quarter, a year-on-year rise of 27.0 percent. Of which, investment in fixed assets in urban and rural areas hit 9,987.1 and 1,637.5 billion yuan, climbing 27.6 and 23.3 percent respectively.

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