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Construction Output Down by 0.6% in the Euro Area in June 2008

added: 20-08-2008

In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production decreased by 0.6% in the euro area (EA15) and by 1.5% in the EU27 in June 2008, compared with the previous month. In May, production increased by 0.1% and 0.7% respectively.

Stahler Inflation Pain Index: Second Quarter 2008

added: 20-08-2008

The impact of inflation on consumers surges in the second quarter of 2008 to the highest level since measurements began in 2005. The Index now stands at 139, up from 123 in the first quarter, compared to the second quarter of 2007, when the Index measured 106.

US Producer Price Indexes in July 2008

added: 20-08-2008

The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods advanced 1.2 percent in July, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

Investor Confidence Index Declines from 84.0 to 77.2 in August 2008

added: 20-08-2008

State Street Global Markets, the investment research and trading arm of State Street Corporation released the results of the State Street Investor Confidence Index® for August 2008. Global Investor Confidence decreased by 6.8 points to 77.2 from a revised July level of 84.0. This month it was North American investors who drove the move, with confidence in that region declining from 85.8 to 77.7.

Value Traded In UK Equities Up Four Per Cent During July 2008

added: 20-08-2008

Trading activity across the London Stock Exchange Group remained resilient during July 2008, driven by strong trading in UK equities. A total of 24.3 million equity trades were carried out across the Group, with a combined value of £263.5 billion (€333.9 billion). This was an increase of 35 per cent in the number of trades compared with the same month last year, and a decrease of four per cent in overall value traded for the Group as a whole.

Poor Sanitation Still Causes Heavy Health and Economic Losses in Indonesia

added: 20-08-2008

The economic costs of poor hygiene and sanitation in Indonesia reached an estimated US$6.3 billion, or 2.3 percent of GDP in 2006, according to a new report released by the Water and Sanitation Program.

United States, United Kingdom and Germany Are Top Acquisition Targets for Emerging Market Companies

added: 20-08-2008

The United States, the United Kingdom and Germany have become the top developed economies in which emerging market companies make acquisitions, according to KPMG International's latest Emerging Markets International Acquisition Tracker (EMIAT) study.

China Wins VC Gold in 2Q08 as Investment Doubles to $1.37 Billion

added: 20-08-2008

The second quarter of 2008 saw venture investment in Mainland China surge to its highest level in five years as venture capitalists put nearly $1.37 billion into 71 deals, more than double the $662 million invested in 69 deals during the same period last year, according to the China Quarterly Venture Capital Report released by Dow Jones VentureSource.

Fitch: Conflict Poses Risks to Georgian Economy

added: 20-08-2008

Fitch Ratings has said that although Georgia's economy is showing some encouraging signs of resilience, it expects the military conflict to carry significant costs for the economy and risks to the ratings remains on the downside. On 8 August, Fitch downgraded Georgia's Long-term local and foreign currency Issuer Default ratings (IDRs) to 'B+' from 'BB-' (BB minus) and assigned Negative Outlooks to the ratings.

China Consumes over 50% of the World's Iron Ore Production

added: 20-08-2008

The unprecedented growth seen in China, India and Russia has created strong demand for iron ore. China itself consumes over 50% of the world's iron ore production. The shortage of iron ore will continue until 2011.

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