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added: 05-12-2007

Civil and criminal mortgage fraud case activity eased during November from October -although activity jumped from a year earlier, according to the FraudBlogger Index published.

NYSE Euronext Business Summary for November 2007

added: 05-12-2007

NYSE Euronext reported strong transaction volumes in U.S. and European trading operations for November 2007, highlighted by record activity on Euronext, Liffe and NYSE Arca Options, which is now the third largest options exchange in the U.S.

Americans Skeptical Over Proposals to Rescue Subprime Borrowers

added: 05-12-2007

As the Bush administration huddles with major lenders to finalize a relief plan for subprime borrowers, new results from a survey conducted by Harris Interactive(R) on behalf of the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) warn against the government going too far.

Some Countries Making Significant Gains in Learning Outcomes

added: 05-12-2007

OECD’s latest PISA survey of the knowledge and skills of 15-year-olds shows that some countries have seen significant improvements in student performance since 2000.

Annual Inflation in the OECD Area Rises to 2.8% in October 2007

added: 04-12-2007

Consumer price indices in the OECD area rose by 2.8% in the year to October 2007 compared with 2.2% in the year to September 2007. Nonetheless, on a monthly basis, the price level rose by 0.3% in October, unchanged compared with September.

Industrial Producer Prices up by 0.6% in Euro Area in October 2007

added: 04-12-2007

In October 2007 compared with September 2007, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.6% in the euro area (EA13), and by 0.9% in the EU27. In September, prices increased by 0.4% and 0.5% respectively. In October 2007 compared with October 2006, industrial producer prices gained 3.3% in the euro area and 3.5% in the EU27.

One Set of International Standards Important for Economic Growth

added: 04-12-2007

Convergence to a single set of international standards is a key to economic development, according to a worldwide survey of leaders of the accounting profession conducted by the International Federation of Accountants.

China's Turbo Growth Not Sustainable Because of Growing Economic Imbalances

added: 04-12-2007

Facing the world's largest trade surplus, China's exceptionally high growth is creating serious national and international economic imbalances and is unlikely to be sustained, concludes a report by The Conference Board.

OECD Countries Launch Accession Talks with Five Prospective New Members

added: 04-12-2007

OECD countries have given a green light for the start of accession talks with five prospective new members - Chile, Estonia, Israel, Russia and Slovenia, signaling a new stage in the Organisation's drive to broaden and deepen its involvement with emerging new players in the global economy.

Slovakia will Meet Euro Criteria

added: 04-12-2007

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico told MEPs from the Economics Committee on Monday that his country would meet the criteria for adopting the euro with effect from January 2009. He said this would not require his government to curtail its public spending plans. The meeting also heard from Slovakia's Finance Minister and central bank Governor.

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