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Continued Record Home Price Declines According to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices

added: 01-10-2008

Data through July 2008, released by Standard & Poor's for its S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, shows continued record declines and a continuation in the trend of double digit declines across many cities in the prices of existing single family homes across the United States.

Consumer Confidence Edges Up Slightly Reports The Conference Board

added: 01-10-2008

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™, which had improved moderately in August, posted a slight gain in September. The Index now stands at 59.8 (1985=100), up from 58.5 in August. The Present Situation Index decreased to 58.8 from 65.0 last month. The Expectations Index, however, increased to 60.5 from 54.1 in August.

ECB: Euro Money Market Survey 2008

added: 01-10-2008

The European Central Bank (ECB) is publishing a report entitled "Euro Money Market Survey 2008".

Financial Centres Become More Transparent, But Information Exchange Remains a Problem for Some

added: 01-10-2008

Advances are being achieved in bringing greater transparency to financial centres around the world, but progress on exchange of information on tax issues is more limited, according to OECD’s latest report on its drive to bring more fairness to cross-border tax co-operation.

Annual Inflation in the OECD Area at 4.7% in August 2008

added: 01-10-2008

Consumer prices in the OECD area rose by 4.7% in the year to August 2008, compared with 4.8% in the year to July 2008. On a monthly basis, the price level decreased by 0.1% in August, compared with a rise of 0.4% in July.

US Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment in August 2008

added: 01-10-2008

Unemployment rates were higher in August than a year earlier in 354 of the 369 metropolitan areas, lower in 13 areas, and unchanged in 2 areas, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

Australian Economy Mixed to Sluggish

added: 01-10-2008

In the wake of the bailout failure and the spreading ripples of the financial crisis, it's going to be the health of the economy that helps us ride out the storm.

Global Markets Higher

added: 01-10-2008

US markets rose strongly, cutting Monday's losses in half as investors went all optimistic and bet the $US700 billion bailout package would be approved.

Japanese Economy Slowing

added: 01-10-2008

More evidence of the recession the Japanese economy seems to be sliding into, unchecked. Industrial production tumbled at the fastest rate in five years in August, and the unemployment rate rose and household spending fell.

Mortgage Rates Rise Given Turmoil in the Credit Market

added: 01-10-2008

Mortgage rates have risen over the past week, with rates for 30-year fixed mortgages increasing to 5.96 percent, up from 5.78 percent the week prior according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by leading real estate Web site Zillow.com®.

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