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The Euro Area Bank Lending Survey - January 2010

added: 08-02-2010

Overall, the January 2010 BLS points to a further decline in the net tightening of credit standards, although at a slower pace than in previous quarters. The decline in net tightening was stronger for mortgages than for consumer credit or for loans to non-financial corporations (NFCs). All in all, a turning-point in the tightening trend observed since the second half of 2007 is now closer, but has not yet
been reached.

Monetary Developments in the Euro Area: December 2009

added: 08-02-2010

The annual rate of change of M3 stood at -0.2% in December 2009, compared with -0.3% in November 2009. The three-month average of the annual rates of change of M3 over the period October 2009 - December 2009 decreased to -0.1%, from 0.6% in the period September 2009 - November 2009.

Euro Area MFI Interest Rate Statistics: December 2009

added: 08-02-2010

In December 2009 most of the average MFI interest rates on new loans further decreased. Almost all the average MFI interest rates on outstanding amounts of deposits and loans also further decreased to reach a minimum over life time of these series. The average MFI interest rates on new deposits remain broadly unchanged.

Monster Employment Index Edges Down in January 2010

added: 07-02-2010

The Monster Employment Index edged down one point in January, while the annual rate of decline moderated to an almost-flat 3 percent, as the Index appears close to emerging from a period of negative annual growth that spans back to January 2008.

U.S. Productivity and Costs in the Fourth Quarter of 2009

added: 06-02-2010

Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 6.2 percent annual rate during the fourth quarter of 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This gain in productivity reflects increases of 7.2 percent in output and 1.0 percent in hours worked. (All quarterly percent changes in this release are seasonally adjusted annual rates.) This was the first quarterly increase in hours worked since the second quarter of 2007 (0.9 percent).

Two in Five Americans Say the Economy Will Not Start Growing for at Least Another Year

added: 05-02-2010

As the focus of the White House turns even more towards the economy, President Obama is facing an American public who are not expecting things to be better, not expecting the economy to turn around in the near future and who are earning and saving less. The President will need to back up anything he says with quick and strong action to win over Americans who are hurting financially.

Capital Flows to Developing Countries Show Strong Drop in Wake of Financial Crisis

added: 05-02-2010

Net capital flows to developing countries fell to $780 billion in 2008, reversing an upward trend that began in 2003 and peaked at $1,222 billion in 2007, according to a new report from the World Bank. Particularly hard hit were private capital flows, which fell by almost 40 percent. All developing regions were affected, with emerging market economies in Europe and Central Asia experiencing the sharpest downturn.

Americans See Environment as Alternative Fuel Source for Economic Growth

added: 05-02-2010

Americans are hopeful that the environment will help rescue the struggling economy, according to the results of the third-annual survey on environmental investing released by Allianz Global Investors, a leader in the global investment universe.

U.S. Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment in December 2009

added: 05-02-2010

Unemployment rates were higher in December than a year earlier in 371 of the 372 metropolitan areas and lower in 1 area, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Nineteen areas recorded jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent, while 10 areas registered rates below 5.0 percent. The national unemployment rate in December was 9.7 percent, not seasonally adjusted, up from 7.1 percent a year earlier. Among the 369 metropolitan areas for which nonfarm payroll employment were available, 356 areas reported over-the-year decreases in employment, 12 reported increases, and 1 remained unchanged.

MoneyShow.com Sentiment Indicator Reveals Investors Are More Optimistic on U.S. Markets & Economy

added: 05-02-2010

Investors’ confidence in U.S. markets and the economy has increased slightly, with 49% of investors polled expressing bullish sentiments about the markets, compared with 48% in January, 2010, according to the latest MoneyShow.com Investors’ Sentiment Indicator. The number of bearish investors has decreased to 32% from 34% since the last poll in January.

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