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added: 15-11-2007

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a report on EU banking sector stability that was prepared by the Banking Supervision Committee of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB). This Committee comprises representatives of EU national central banks and banking supervisory authorities and the ECB.

Euro Area Annual Inflation up to 2.6% in October 2007

added: 15-11-2007

Euro area annual inflation was 2.6% in October 2007, up from 2.1% in September. A year earlier the rate was 1.6%. Monthly inflation was 0.5% in October 2007. EU annual inflation was 2.7% in October 2007, up from 2.2% in September. A year earlier the rate was 1.8%. Monthly inflation was 0.5% in October 2007.

Cross-national Retail Enterprises Will Invest $7.5 Billion in China

added: 15-11-2007

CCID Consulting released the latest data in the Report on Cross-national Retail Enterprises' Investment. This case study shows that the retail industry has become the focus of investment in China for cross-national enterprises. With the increase in Chinese domestic consumption, cross-national enterprises are paying more attention to China's retail industry.

Mortgage Rates Inch Lower

added: 15-11-2007

Mortgage rates declined slightly this week, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate now 6.32 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.34 discount and origination points.

Ten Ways in which Europeans have Benefited from the Single Market

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Over the last 15 years the Single Market has increased the EU's prosperity by 2.15% of GDP. In 2006 alone this meant an overall increase of €240 billion - or €518 for every EU citizen - compared to a situation without the Single Market.

US: Producer Price Index in October 2007

added: 15-11-2007

The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods rose 0.1 percent in October, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. This increase followed a 1.1-percent advance in September and a 1.4-percent decline in August. At the earlier stages of processing, prices received by manufacturers of intermediate goods inched up 0.1 percent in October after rising 0.4 percent in September, and the crude goods index increased 2.4 percent following a 0.1-percent gain in the previous month.

Shrink Costs the World's Retailers U.S. $98.6 billion

added: 15-11-2007

The results from the 32 countries surveyed show that global retail shrinkage (stock loss from crime or waste expressed as a percentage of retail sales) cost retailers U.S. $98.6 billion, representing an annual 'tax' on honest consumers of U.S. $283.61 and U.S. $195.05 per household in the world and Asia-Pacific respectively.

Worldwide Telecom Industry Growing Ten Percent

added: 15-11-2007

Global telecommunications industry services revenue will reach $1.7 trillion by the close of 2008, with continued strong growth in wireless leading the way, says a new market analysis report from The Insight Research Corporation.

Health Care Costs are Hurting 57% of Fast-Growing Private Businesses

added: 15-11-2007

According to the most recent PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Company Services' Trendsetter Barometer, most fast-growth private businesses (57%) claim to have suffered an impact from increased healthcare costs over the past 12 months, and/or expect to suffer wage/hiring impacts over the next year.

The Leading Index for Spain Increased 0.1 Percent

added: 15-11-2007

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

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