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Euro Area Hourly Labour Costs Rose by 3.2% in the Third Quarter of 2009

added: 16-12-2009

Hourly labour costs in the euro area (EA16) rose by 3.2% in the year up to the third quarter of 2009, compared with 4.3% for the previous quarter. In the EU27, the annual rise was 3.1% up to the third quarter of 2009, compared with 4.2% for the previous quarter.

GDP per Inhabitant in the Member States Ranged from 41% to 276% of the EU27 Average in 2008

added: 16-12-2009

In 2008, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per inhabitant in Luxembourg, expressed in purchasing power standards (PPS), was more than two and a half times the EU27 average, while Ireland and the Netherlands recorded levels about one third above average. Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany, the United Kingdom and Belgium were between 15% and 25% above the EU27 average.

Fitch: Stable 2010 Outlook For Central European Oil and Gas, Negative for Refiners

added: 16-12-2009

Fitch Ratings says in a new report that the credit outlook for the central European (CE) oil and gas sector is stable for 2010 as most rated companies in the region should be able to maintain their credit profiles and ratings next year. However, the 2010 outlook for oil refining, which was affected globally by extremely weak market conditions in 2009, is negative as the agency does not expect any major recovery in this sub-sector in 2010.

More than Two-Thirds of Credit Card Consumers Modify Spending Habits or Change Providers in Response to Issuer Changes

added: 16-12-2009

comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today its Online Credit Card Report: 2009 Edition. The report provides an in-depth view of the online credit card industry, with a particular focus on how the economic environment, government regulation and industry response have affected consumer behavior and confidence. Among its findings, the report revealed that more than two-thirds of consumers have responded to changes in their credit card terms and conditions by reducing spending behavior, terminating the account or switching brands.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ for Spain Declined 0.1 Percent in October 2009

added: 16-12-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Spain declined 0.1 percent. The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) decreased 0.3 percent in October.

Mobile Industry Q3 Slow-Down Worsens as Europe Shrinks

added: 16-12-2009

Mobile service revenues fell for the first time in Eastern Europe in Q3 2009, as the global recession continues to cast a shadow over operator results. The new Strategy Analytics report, "Wireless Operator Performance Benchmarking, Q3 2009," found that only the Asia-Pacific region managed to post a small recovery and increase revenue growth rates.

Thirty-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Inches Up for Second Straight Week

added: 16-12-2009

The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for 30-year fixed mortgages increased five points last week to 4.72 percent, up from 4.67 percent the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by leading real estate Web site Zillow.com®. Rates for 15-year fixed mortgages rose one basis point to 4.21 percent from 4.20 percent, and 5-1 adjustable rate mortgages increased seven basis points to 3.81 percent, from 3.74 percent the week prior.

BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research Forecasts a Slow but Steady Global Economic Recovery in 2010

added: 15-12-2009

BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research released its Global Macro Year Ahead economic and market forecasts, projecting higher-than-consensus GDP growth, low inflation, a bullish outlook for equities, a strengthening U.S. dollar against select currencies and a less attractive outlook for government and corporate bonds.

Twenty-One Percent of Consumers Expect to Carry Holiday Credit Card Debt After January 2010

added: 15-12-2009

LowerMyBills.com, a part of Experian, released the results of a survey of 2,852 online auto insurance shoppers who had just completed a rate-quote request form on LowerMyBills.com. This survey was conducted between Nov. 11 and Dec. 8, 2009. Survey data shows that the recession has had a significant impact on consumer behavior and attitudes surrounding holiday credit card debt.

U.S. Consumer Confidence Twice as Strong as a Year ago, according to RBC Index

added: 15-12-2009

After sliding for much of the fall, consumer confidence climbed in the past month and is now more than twice as strong as it was a year ago, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index. Driven by a strong upswing in expectations for the near-term economic future, the RBC Index for December 2009 stands at 39.0, up 8 points from November's 30.2 reading. A year ago, in December 2008, the RBC Index stood at 15.3.

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