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Measures Designed to Address Elevated Pressures in the Short-Term US dollar Funding Markets

added: 18-09-2008

The Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank (ECB), the Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan and the Swiss National Bank are announcing co-ordinated measures designed to address the continued elevated pressures in short-term US dollar funding markets.

World Bank Group Scales Up Engagement in East Asia Pacific

added: 18-09-2008

The World Bank Group committed loans, grants and credits worth US$4.5 billion to support development across the East Asia Pacific region during fiscal year 2008. This was US$200 million more than the previous fiscal year, reflecting the increased support for a region that is weathering the global economic downturn relatively well.

Fitch's U.S. Retail Register: Winter Holiday Sales Expected to be Weak

added: 18-09-2008

U.S. retail sales for the 2008 winter holiday period and 2009 are expected to be weak while economic pressures continue to strain consumers' cash flow, according to Fitch Ratings in the latest edition of its "Retail Register" report.

Employees Confident Paycheck is Accurate

added: 18-09-2008

Even in a down economy, workers say they can still count on one thing - their paycheck. Eighty-eight percent of American employees are confident their paychecks are accurate every payday, according to results from the NPW "Getting Paid In America" survey.

Security Matters: 67 Percent of Responding Businesses Detected Cybercrime in 2005

added: 18-09-2008

Among 7,818 businesses responding to the National Computer Security Survey, 67 percent detected at least one cybercrime in 2005, the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics announced.

Visa Inc. Survey Finds 18% Jump in Halloween Spending

added: 18-09-2008

Despite the economic downturn, Americans are planning on spending even more this year than last on Halloween candy and decorations, a new survey released by Visa Inc. finds.

Commercial Real Estate Pinched by Wall Street Woes

added: 18-09-2008

Activity is slowing in commercial real estate sectors in response to tightening credit and slow economic growth, according to the latest COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK of the National Association of Realtors(R).

World Bank Group Support Grows in Fiscal 2008 amid Food and Financial Crisis

added: 18-09-2008

World Bank Group commitments grew in fiscal 2008 by 11 percent to US$38.2 billion as finance was rapidly approved to help the poor in the food crisis and support grew for the job-creating private sector.

Financial Fall-out Will Impact New York Office Market

added: 18-09-2008

Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy filing and Bank of America's buy-out of Merrill Lynch will not only permanently alter the global banking landscape, it will also have implications for the New York office market. The biggest impact will come in the form of available sublease space, since the two firms occupy approximately 6 million square feet in Manhattan. In addition, the struggles at AIG need to be closely monitored, since the firm owns and leases close to 3.5 million square feet of office space in Manhattan.

European Institutions Take Lead on PPP Expertise

added: 18-09-2008

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission have launched the European PPP Expertise Centre (EPEC) to enable public authorities in the EU Member and Candidate Countries to become more effective participants in PPP transactions.

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