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Euro Area Investment Fund Statistics in the Third Quarter of 2009

added: 15-12-2009

In the third quarter of 2009, the euro area investment fund sector increased by 10.6% as compared to the second quarter, from EUR 4.3 to 4.7 trillion. This development mainly resulted from sizeable increases in the prices of assets held by the investment funds and to a somewhat lesser extent from their large net sales of shares or units (net inflows due to transactions).

OECD Unemployment Rate up at 8.8% in October 2009

added: 15-12-2009

The unemployment rate for the OECD area was 8.8% in October 2009, 0.1 percentage point higher than the previous month and 2.3 percentage points higher than a year earlier.

'Increase Savings' Ranks as Top Financial Priority for Americans in 2010, According to Edward Jones Survey

added: 15-12-2009

As the New Year quickly approaches and the economy starts to show signs of stabilizing, Americans young and old are asking themselves what their top financial goals will be for 2010.

Euro Area and EU27 Employment Down by 0.5% in the Third Quarter of 2009

added: 15-12-2009

The number of persons employed in the euro area (EA16) fell by 0.5% (712 000 persons) in the third quarter of 2009 compared with the previous quarter, according to national accounts estimates published by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities. In the same period, the number of persons employed in the EU27 also decreased by 0.5% (1 019 000 persons). In the second quarter of 2009, employment declined by 0.5% in the euro area and by 0.6% in the EU27. These figures are seasonally adjusted.

Consumer Reports Index: Retail Improves in November With a Strong Outlook for December

added: 15-12-2009

Despite lackluster retail numbers since August '09, consumers have increased their retail spending markedly in November and the outlook for planned purchasing in December is strong, according to the Consumer Reports Index, Dec '09 report.

Industrial Production Down by 0.6% in Euro Area in October 2009

added: 15-12-2009

In October 2009 compared with September 2009, seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 0.6% in the euro area (EA16) and by 0.7% in the EU27. In September production increased by 0.2% and 0.1% respectively.

November Retail Sales Gains a Positive Sign

added: 14-12-2009

Non-auto retail sales were up slightly in November for the fourth consecutive month as store traffic was enough to offset smaller basket sizes, said the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA). High unemployment and job insecurity continues to dampen consumer spending as cost conscious consumers seek out extreme value purchases.

Platts Survey: OPEC Pumps 28.94 Million Barrels Per Day In November 2009

added: 14-12-2009

Platts - The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC) crude oil production rose to 28.94 million barrels per day (b/d) in November, an increase of 50,000 b/d from an estimated October level of 28.89 million b/d, a Platts survey of OPEC and oil industry officials and analysts showed Friday.

Euro Area Securities Issues Statistics: October 2009

added: 14-12-2009

The annual growth rate of the outstanding amount of debt securities issued by euro area residents decreased from 12.0% in September 2009 to 11.0% in October. For the outstanding amount of quoted shares issued by euro area residents, the annual growth rate was 2.7% in October 2009, compared with 2.8% in September.

U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes in November 2009

added: 14-12-2009

The U.S. Import Price Index advanced 1.7 percent in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, led by a 7.3 percent rise in fuel prices. The increase followed a 0.8 percent advance in October. U.S. export prices rose 0.8 percent in November after a 0.2 percent increase the previous month.

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