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Gallup's Consumer Confidence Measure Negative

added: 11-04-2008

Gallup's measure of Americans'positive economic mood stands at a gloomy 29.2 in Gallup Poll Daily tracking interviewing from April 1-8, 2008, similar to the 29.0 reading for all of March. The measure - reflecting Americans' positive perceptions of the U.S. economy - was 37.1 in February and 43.2 in January.

Social Europe Can Take on Globalisation, Says New EU study

added: 11-04-2008

The European social model is more valid than ever, but needs to get in better shape to take on the challenges posed by globalisation, says a major new study presented by the European Commission.

MEPs approve EUROSTARS programme: €400 million for research-driven SMEs

added: 11-04-2008

Research and development performing SMEs will soon receive transparent and non-bureaucratic support for their research activities. The European Parliament gave its green light to a compromise package, negotiated with Council beforehand, to co-finance the EUROSTARS funding programme for R&D-driven SMEs to the tune of €100 million from Community funds, participating countries will jointly provide €300 million.

The Leading Index for Korea Declined 1.3 Percent in February 2008

added: 11-04-2008

The Conference Board announced that the leading index for Korea declined 1.3 percent, while the coincident index increased 0.4 percent in February.

Will US Existing Home Sales Rebound From the Bottom ?

added: 11-04-2008

April 23 (actually the early morning of April 23 in Australia) is when we will get the March figures for US existing home sales.

Eastern Europe, Central Asia Face Slower Growth

added: 11-04-2008

World Bank officials warned that the countries of Eastern Europe, Central Europe, and Central Asia face slower economic growth as a result of the economic downturn in the U.S. and Western Europe, and should step up their efforts to protect poor and vulnerable people from the effect of higher food and energy prices.

The Leading Index for Spain Increased 0.1 Percent in February 2008

added: 11-04-2008

The Conference Board announced that the leading index for Spain increased 0.1 percent and the coincident index increased 0.2 percent in February.

US Stock Market: All Metals Down

added: 11-04-2008

The market is down 37 points with Tabcorp and Tattersalls accounting for 13 points off the ASX 200 after the loss of their Victorian monopolies yesterday. BHP also dragging the ASX200 down 9 points in a reversal of the China stake take hopes after a 6% rise this week.

Euro Area Investment Fund Statistics in the 4th Quarter 2007

added: 11-04-2008

The total assets of euro area investment funds decreased to EUR 5,780 billion at end-December 2007, from EUR 5,892 billion in September 2007. This development was mainly due to a fall in the amount outstanding of shares and other equity, from EUR 2,166 billion to EUR 2,074 billion.

Euro Area MFI Interest Rate Statistics in February 2008

added: 11-04-2008

In February 2008 the majority of euro area average MFI interest rates on new loans were lower than in the previous month, while developments in euro area average MFI interest rates on new deposits were mixed.

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