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MENA Economies Are Growing but Need to Continue With Structural Reforms to Keep Up In an Increasingly Competitive World
added: 01-07-2008

According to MENA Economic Prospects and Developments 2008, the GDP of the MENA region grew by 5.7 percent in 2007, marking the fifth year in a row that average growth was above 5 percent. While this is impressive in relation to past performance, it is lower than growth achieved in most other parts of the developing world. To keep up in an increasingly competitive global environment, the region will have to continue to make structural reforms in business climate, trade policy and governance.
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Mobile Payment Transaction Values for Digital and Physical Goods to Exceed $300bn Globally Within 5 Years
added: 01-07-2008

A new analysis of the mobile payments opportunity forecasts that the gross transaction value of payments made via mobile phone for digital goods (such as music, tickets and games) and physical goods (typically gifts and books) will exceed $300bn globally by 2013.
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India and China Propel Internet Audience Growth in Asia-Pacific Region
added: 01-07-2008

comScore, Inc. released findings on the Asia-Pacific market from its report "The State of the Global Internet with a Focus on Asia".
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EU Inflation Rate “A Matter Of Deep Concern”
added: 01-07-2008

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UK Economy Goes From Worse To Bad
added: 01-07-2008

The British economy continues to go from worse to bad with consumer sentiment now at levels not seen since the early 1990s, growth slumping, house prices down nine months in a row, another bank with problems and the country's biggest home builder rescued.
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Fitch: Global Steel Prices Try to Keep Pace with Raw Materials Inflation
added: 01-07-2008

Fitch Ratings expects that global steel prices will even out in 2008 once cost inflation of raw material is absorbed, according to a new report. Prices increases for steel have been rampant during the first six months of 2008 as companies seek to pass through increased raw material costs. The ability to increase steel pricing is essential to maintain margins for producers who do not control their sources of iron ore, coke, pig iron and scrap.
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Continued Weakness in Online Advertised Job Vacancies In June 2008
added: 01-07-2008

In June 2008, there were 3,800,600 online advertised job vacancies, virtually unchanged from May, and 480,000 or 11.2 percent below the June 2007 level, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series™ (HWOL). This is the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year declines for the nation as a whole. In June, there were 2.5 advertised vacancies posted online for every 100 persons in the labor force, down from a high of 2.9 in May 2007.
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US: Consumer Expectations Hit Rock Bottom
added: 01-07-2008

The big news of the week was that consumer expectations hit rock bottom. People are worried about jobs and incomes. They're worried about higher gasoline prices, grocery costs, even higher costs for doctor visits, prescriptions, and health insurance. Yes, consumer spending went up in May, as rebate checks came in. That money was spent on gas and groceries. Consumer spending on durable goods, big ticket items, rose by 0.1 percent, only a very slight uptick from spending in April.
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Consumers Turning to the Internet in a Challenging Economy
added: 01-07-2008

A new US survey, commissioned by LinkShare, a leading pay-per-action marketing network, reveals consumers expect their overall spending to decrease in 2008, but more so offline than online. The study also finds that four out of five consumers surveyed believe the US is mired in an economic recession, but the Internet may offer relief to some shoppers.
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Credit Market Turmoil Sees Flight to Quality by Organizations
added: 30-06-2008

In reaction to the credit crisis and recent market turmoil, companies have become increasingly conservative with cash holdings and short-term investments, according to the newly released 2008 AFP Liquidity Survey. Further, with the collapse of the auction rate securities market, organizations appear to be less focused on securing higher rates of return on short-term investments and more concerned with preserving principal and ensuring access to their cash.
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