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Fitch: Major Spanish Banks to Maintain Sound Performance Despite Challenges

added: 19-10-2009

Fitch Ratings says in a report that the Spanish banking system has weathered the global financial crisis successfully to date with no need for capital support from the state. This is due to its retail banking focus, prudent regulation and limited exposure to structured products and complex instruments. However, the strong economic adjustment that Spain is experiencing, the sharp rise in unemployment in a short period and a large exposure to the Spanish property sector have had knock-on effects on revenue and domestic loan quality, affecting the banks' H109 operating profitability.

New Automotive Industry Breakeven Point to Decrease by More than Two Million Units

added: 19-10-2009

Due to cost-cutting measures such as renegotiation of union and supplier contracts, the "breakeven point" for the domestic automotive industry will decrease by more than 2 million units when comparing current industry conditions to those forecasted in 2010, according to Gary Dilts, senior vice president of U.S. automotive at J.D. Power and Associates.

China: Operation of the National Real Estate Market in the First Three Quarters

added: 19-10-2009

In the first three quarters, the total investment in real estate development in China amounted to 2,505.0 billion yuan, up by 17.7 percent year-on-year, and went up by 3.0 percentage points over first eight months, while that of a decrease of 8.8 percentage points over same period of previous year.

Workers Worry More about Financial Security Than Health Insurance

added: 18-10-2009

People rate job security and "making ends meet" as their top financial concerns, according to a recent report released by Prudential Financial, Inc.

J.P. Morgan Survey Reveals Behaviors of 401(k) Participants after Market Volatility

added: 17-10-2009

J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services released the findings of a nationwide Harris Interactive survey of 1,077 employees participating in 401(k) plans. The survey was conducted online April 24-May 1, 2009 and captured participants' thoughts on retirement readiness, the economic impact on their retirement plan and what investment decisions they made as a result of the market downturn.

Euro Area External Trade Deficit 4.0 bn euro in August 2009

added: 16-10-2009

The first estimate for the euro area (EA16) trade balance with the rest of the world in August 2009 gave a 4.0 bn euro deficit, compared with -11.3 bn in August 2008. The July 2009 balance was +12.3 bn, compared with -4.6 bn in July 2008. In August 2009 compared with July 2009, seasonally adjusted exports fell by 5.8% and imports by 1.3%.

U.S. Consumer Price Index in September 2009

added: 16-10-2009

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index for Al Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.2 percent in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The increase was less than the 0.4 percent rise in August. The index has decreased 1.3 percent over the last 12 months on a not seasonally adjusted basis.

Euro Area Annual Inflation Down to -0.3% in September 2009

added: 16-10-2009

Euro area annual inflation was -0.3% in September 2009, down from -0.2% in August. A year earlier the rate was 3.6%. Monthly inflation was 0.0% in September 2009.

U.S. Real Earnings in September 2009

added: 16-10-2009

Real average hourly earnings fell 0.1 percent from August to September, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This decline stemmed from the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), up by 0.2 percent, outpacing 0.1 percent growth in average hourly earnings for production and nonsupervisory workers.

The Integrated Maritime Policy for the EU – Priorities for the Next Commission

added: 16-10-2009

The European Commission presented a Progress Report outlining the achievements of the EU’s Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP) over the past two years and looking out into its future. Alongside this, the Commission has tabled concrete proposals on two major IMP issues – the integration across sectors and countries of maritime surveillance and the international dimension of Europe’s maritime policy.

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