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Euro Area External Trade Deficit 9.3 bn euro in August 2008

added: 17-10-2008

The first estimate for the euro area (EA15) trade balance with the rest of the world in August 2008 gave a 9.3 bn euro deficit, compared with +1.5 bn in August 2007. The July 2008 balance was -2.0 bn, compared with +5.3 bn in July 2007. In August 2008 compared with July 2008, seasonally adjusted exports fell by 0.6% and imports by 1.0%.

Denmark, Sweden Still the Highest-Tax OECD Countries

added: 17-10-2008

Denmark is confirmed as the OECD’s highest-tax country, followed by Sweden, while Mexico and Turkey remain the lowest-taxing countries, according to figures in the latest edition of the OECD’s annual Revenue Statistics publication.

Construction Output up by 0.1% in the Euro Area in August 2008

added: 17-10-2008

In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production increased by 0.1% in the euro area (EA15) but decreased by 0.2% in the EU27 in August 2008, compared with the previous month. In July, production grew by 0.1% and fell by 0.8% respectively.

CEOs Still Lacking Confidence, The Conference Board Reports

added: 17-10-2008

The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence posted a reading of 40 in the third quarter, virtually unchanged from 39 in the second quarter (a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses).

US Real Earnings in September 2008

added: 17-10-2008

Real average weekly earnings were unchanged from August to September after seasonal adjustment, according to preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.

US Consumer Price Index in September 2008

added: 17-10-2008

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) decreased 0.1 percent in September, before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. The September level of 218.783 (1982-84=100) was 4.9 percent higher than in September 2007.

Fitch Sees Mounting Pressure on Insurance Ratings Globally

added: 17-10-2008

Fitch Ratings said that balance sheet pressures for insurance and reinsurance companies globally are becoming more severe as insurers experience greater unrealized market value losses, and take impairments, on their investment portfolios. As such, Fitch expects a noteworthy ramp up in such losses to be reported by many insurers in the third quarter.

EU: Commission Adopts Changes To Mitigate Consequences Of Financial Turmoil

added: 17-10-2008

The European Commission has adopted amendments to accounting standards, with the unanimous support of Member States. The changes to the accounting standards are intended to mitigate the consequences of the recent turbulence in financial markets. These amendments ensure that EU companies have the same flexibility as their American competitors to reclassify assets held-for-trading into the held-to-maturity category.

US Small Business Owners Losing Confidence in Social Security

added: 17-10-2008

When it comes to Social Security, two-thirds of small business owners in this country want the opportunity to manage their own accounts, according to a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive and commissioned by ING DIRECT's ShareBuilder 401k.

Higher Food and Energy Prices Are a Burden

added: 17-10-2008

Nearly two-thirds (60%) of people in a new 26-nation poll commissioned by the BBC World Service say they are feeling the burden of recent rises in the cost of food and energy. They say that the rising cost of food, and of fuel and electricity costs, has affected them and their family "a great deal."

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