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January 2008: Economic Sentiment Decreases Further in Both the EU and the Euro Area

added: 31-01-2008

In January, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) decreased further in both the EU and the euro area. It fell by 2.6 points in the EU and by 1.7 points in the euro area, to 103.2 and 101.7 respectively. The indicator, which has been on a downward path since mid-2007, nevertheless still remains above its long-term average in both areas.

Euro Area Inflation Estimated at 3.2% in January 2008

added: 31-01-2008

Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 3.2% in January 2008 according to a flash estimate issued by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities. It was 3.1% in December 2007.

Euro Area Unemployment Stable at 7.2% in December 2007

added: 31-01-2008

The euro area (EA13) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 7.2% in December 2007, unchanged compared with November. It was 7.8% in December 2006. The EU27 unemployment rate was 6.8% in December 2007, compared to 6.9% in November. It was 7.6% in December 2006.

Monster Employment Index Declines in January

added: 31-01-2008

The Monster Employment Index fell nine points in January, extending a three-month downward trend and indicating further moderation in U.S. online recruitment activity. The Monster Employment Index is based on a real-time review of millions of employer job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of corporate career sites and job boards, including Monster(R).

January Job Vacancy Data Points Towards More Labor Market Slowing

added: 31-01-2008

In January there were 3,362,500 online advertised vacancies, a largely seasonal decline of 5 percent from December, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series. Over the year, online advertised vacancies were up 7 percent for the nation as a whole. There were 2.2 advertised vacancies online for every 100 persons in the labor force in January.

CFOs' Economic Confidence Plummets 19% From One Year Ago

added: 31-01-2008

CFOs of American companies' economic confidence plunged more than 10% since last quarter, moving to 19% below where it stood at this time last year, according to a recent survey of CFOs conducted by Financial Executives International (FEI) and Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business

Real Estate Industry Executives Ready to Weather Capital Markets Storm

added: 30-01-2008

Despite worries over the contraction of financial markets, most U.S. real estate executives believe industry fundamentals are solid and that overseas growth will mitigate the softening of the domestic market, according to a economic report released at The Real Estate Roundtable’s 2008 State of the Industry Meeting in Washington, DC.

Retail Sales of Non-Games Software Experiences Best Year in Almost a Decade

added: 30-01-2008

According to The NPD Group, U.S. retail sales of non-games software totaled $3.3 billion in 2007, a 15 percent increase over the $2.9 billion generated in 2006.

Online Advertising in Poland Grows by 50%

added: 30-01-2008

The Polish Internet market is rapidly advancing, according to a report published by Internet Standard. The report, "Digital Landscape Poland 2008," provides an overview of the latest research on the Polish Internet.

Record Declines in Home Prices Continue in November 2007

added: 30-01-2008

Data through November 2007, released today by Standard & Poor's for its S&P/Case-Shiller(R) Home Price Indices, show broadbased declines in the prices of existing single family homes across the United States, marking the 11th consecutive month of negative annual returns and a full two years of decelerating returns.

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