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Slow Recovery Ahead for Emerging Europe and Central Asia

added: 27-04-2010

The Emerging Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Region will face a slow recovery from the global economic crisis in the year ahead and countries facing tight fiscal pressures should take care to target social spending on the most needy and vulnerable, the World Bank said at a press briefing at the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings.

Oil-Producing Countries to be the Largest Markets for Natural Gas Vehicles, Says Pike Research

added: 27-04-2010

Natural gas vehicles (NGVs) offer a variety of economic and environmental benefits over conventional gasoline vehicles, but their adoption has been slow in most developed countries. However, according to a recent report from Pike Research, acceptance of NGVs is actually quite strong in other parts of the world. The cleantech market intelligence firm expects that, out of 11.3 million NGVs estimated to be on the road by the end of 2010, three-quarters of those vehicles will be in Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.

Volcanic Ash Air Closures Affect 80% of Companies

added: 23-04-2010

A survey by the NBTA Foundation – the research arm of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) – of corporate travel managers at major corporations across the globe found that the volcanic ash over Iceland and much of Europe negatively impacted travel for 80 percent of companies, at an average cost of nearly $200,000 per affected company, and highlighting the importance of effectively managing corporate travel.

Significant Brain Drain at Global Retailers Predicted

added: 22-04-2010

A significant brain drain is being predicted at global retailers, according to a new study by the Korn/Ferry Institute entitled What's in store? The forecast for global retail.

Maxwell Drummond Energy Survey Reveals Shifting Energy Mix, Workforce Transformation and Lagging Industry Recovery

added: 22-04-2010

Maxwell Drummond, a global retained executive search firm that caters specifically to the energy and natural resources sector, has completed its annual worldwide trends survey of energy company executives with results that reveal an industry focus on strengthening the workforce, preparing for economic recovery and developing unconventional resources.

Twice as Many Global Businesses Actively Seeking M&A Targets in Next 12 Months

added: 19-04-2010

Optimism is growing in the global M&A environment as 57% of businesses state they are likely or highly likely to acquire other companies in the next 12 months, almost double that of the 33% six months ago, according to a new study of over 800 senior executives around the world by Ernst & Young. In fact, 47% expect to do so in the next six months, compared with 25% when surveyed last November.

Real Estate Investors See Market Ready to Rebound

added: 15-04-2010

Real estate investors worldwide are painting a more optimistic picture of the market, with many convinced that the next up cycle will begin in the year ahead. That optimism is reflected by two out of three respondents to Colliers International's 2010 Global Investor Sentiment Survey who expressed a desire to expand their portfolios in the next 12 months.

OECD Unemployment Rate Broadly Stable at 8.6% in February 2010

added: 15-04-2010

The unemployment rate for the OECD area was broadly stable in February 2010 compared with January. The headline rate fell 0.1 percentage point but this reflected the partial unwinding of effects that led to a temporary increase in Korea’s January rate. Month on month, the general picture is of broad stability across all OECD countries, a trend reinforced by the March figures for the United States and Canada, which were unchanged at 9.7% and 8.2%, respectively.

More than Half of Consumers are Considering Switching Insurance Providers Next Time they Purchase a Policy

added: 15-04-2010

More than half (53 percent) of consumers are considering switching to a new insurance provider over the next 12 months and a rapidly growing number plan to buy insurance online, according to findings of an Accenture survey. Survey participants included more than 3,500 consumers in Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.

BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Risk Appetite Rising as Belief in Goldilocks Recovery Takes Hold

added: 14-04-2010

Investors are demonstrating growing belief in a robust global recovery and have painted a picture of an ideal investment environment, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for April.

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