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OECD Standardised Unemployment Rate Remains Stable at 5.5% in March 2008

added: 13-05-2008

The standardised unemployment rate for the OECD area was 5.5% in March 2008, the same as the previous month and 0.1 percentage point lower than a year earlier.

Index of Global Philanthropy Shows Innovative Private Giving Transforming Aid to Developing Countries

added: 13-05-2008

Global giving is transforming aid to developing countries through higher amounts than ever before and in how it is being delivered.

World: Labor Cost and Food Prices Are Growing

added: 13-05-2008

The data on the Employment Cost Index or the data on hourly compensation (in the productivity reports) rarely make the headlines in the financial news. Yet, the picture they paint is an important one. These data are showing that labor cost increases are not slowing in a weak economic environment. In addition, largely energy-related, non-labor costs are continuing to heat up.

Despite Financial Concerns Facing World Markets, Corporations Continue To Relocate Employees at Record Levels

added: 12-05-2008

Despite a slowing economy, an overwhelming majority of multinational corporations remain highly optimistic about the global outlook for their businesses and say they plan to send more employees on overseas assignments in the months ahead, according to the new Global Relocation Trends Survey, published annually by GMAC Global Relocation Services.

US Expected to Add More than 65 Million Mobile Subscribers to the Worldwide Subscriber Base in the Period 2007-2012

added: 11-05-2008

During the period 2007-2012, the worldwide mobile subscriber base is expected to increase by 1.8 billion. Around 67 percent of these new subscribers, i.e., a little above 1.2 billion subscribers, are expected to come from just 10 fast-growing country markets worldwide.

State and Trends of the Carbon Market 2008

added: 09-05-2008

The global carbon market grew to a whopping US$64 billion (€47 billion) in 2007, more than doubling over 2006, according to a new report from the World Bank highlighting the state and trends of the global carbon market. The European Union Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) also saw a doubling of both value and number of allowances transacted to the tune of US$50 billion (€37 billion).

Trade and Economic Relations with the Countries of South East Asia

added: 08-05-2008

The EP is in favour of concluding a free-trade accord between the EU and the 10 countries of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN). However, say MEPs in the committee, the agreement must meet certain conditions regarding sustainable development, the fight against fraud and respect for human rights.

Value of Greenhouse Gas Trading Doubles in 2007

added: 08-05-2008

The value of trading in the carbon market more than doubled in 2007 to $64 billion (euro 47 billion), according to the World Bank's annual report, "State and Trends of the Carbon Market." The $64 billion was comprised of approximately $50 billion in allowance transactions and more than $13.5 billion in transactions of project-based emission reductions. Traded volumes also increased.

Food And Health Crisis In Developing Countries

added: 07-05-2008

To halt rising food prices and improve health in the developing countries, pragmatic measures are needed. Among other things, agriculture in African countries must be developed, the emphasis on bio-fuels must be rethought and tropical diseases must be tackled. This was the message of Jeffrey Sachs, special adviser to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, to the EP Development Committee on Monday.

Industry OECD Area Unit Labour Cost Growth Remains Negative in the Fourth Quarter of 2007

added: 06-05-2008

For most major OECD economies, except Canada and the United Kingdom, unit labour cost growth in industry remained negative in the fourth quarter of 2007.

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