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OECD Unemployment Rate Drops to 8.1% in April, Resuming Downward Path

added: 17-06-2011

The OECD area unemployment rate dropped to 8.1% in April, a 0.1 percentage point fall from March after two months of stability at 8.2%. This is a continuation of the steady decline in the unemployment rate seen since October 2010. The Euro area unemployment rate was stable at 9.9%

Emerging Markets Remain Popular with Buy-Side Investors but Prime Brokers Hold Keys to the Kingdoms, Says TABB

added: 17-06-2011

Institutional buy-side investors see the emerging financial markets as a source of ongoing positive returns as developed markets continue to show slower growth and increased risks. But according to TABB Group, prime brokers hold the key to the hardest-to-access markets based on their ability to provide cost-efficient access products as well as technology platforms, including direct markets access (DMA) systems and cross-region, cross-asset portfolio management tools.

The OECD Composite Leading Indicators Signal Mild Loss of Growth Momentum

added: 16-06-2011

Composite leading indicators (CLIs) designed to anticipate turning points in economic activity relative to trend, point to a mild loss of growth momentum in most major economies for April 2011.

India Expected to Become the World's Third-Largest Light-Vehicle Market by 2020

added: 14-06-2011

India surpassed France, the United Kingdom and Italy to become the sixth-largest automotive market in the world in 2010, and it is expected to become one of the three largest automotive markets in the world by 2020, according to a special report titled "India Automotive 2020: The Next Giant from Asia," released by J.D. Power and Associates.

Two-Thirds of Americans Think Now is a Good Time to Buy a Home; Mortgage Insurance Seen as Beneficial

added: 13-06-2011

Americans are more optimistic about their home buying prospects than residents of other countries, with nearly two-thirds of Americans saying now is a good time to buy a home, according to the new Genworth International Mortgage Trends Report. The local economic outlook, concerns about property affordability and worries about future unemployment are among the issues listed by survey respondents as obstacles to their purchasing a home.

Gartner Says PC Unit Growth in 2011 will Slow to 9.3 Percent as Consumers in Mature Markets Remain Cautious

added: 11-06-2011

Worldwide PC unit growth is projected to be slightly weaker in 2011 than the previous projection, according to Gartner, Inc.'s latest forecast. PC shipments are expected to grow 9.3 percent in 2011, reaching 385 million units. This is slightly lower than Gartner's previous projection of 10.5 percent growth for this year.

More Effective Competition and Better Regulation Needed to Cut High Mobile Data Roaming Costs, says OECD

added: 09-06-2011

Regulators and policy makers should boost competition among mobile telephone operators to cut the high prices being charged for international data roaming, according to a new OECD report. Analysis of pricing plans at 68 operators in the 34 OECD countries points to a strong case for new consumer protection and empowerment measures. “Current pricing levels indicate that there is, in general terms, either insufficient retail or wholesale competition,” says the report.

Emerging Markets Will Be Pivotal in the Digital Economy, Says Oxford Economics

added: 08-06-2011

By 2020, the E7 (Brazil, Russia, India, China, Mexico, Indonesia and Turkey) will hold a bigger share of world GDP than the G7, according to a study released by Oxford Economics. The shift of economic power from West to East - accelerated by one of the world's worst recessions - is combining with leaps in technology to propel emerging market growth. The result is a virtuous circle as technology boosts local consumer income and demand, and drives the use of capital and resources.

Shopping To Improve the World Takes Off

added: 08-06-2011

Representative research of the 16 highest-ranked countries in terms of GDP was conducted by Letsheal.org and verified by Prof. Dirk Salomons (Columbia University, NY). The study shows: 64% prefer brands that help consumers help others. Researchers related this to mankind's growing universal search for meaning. The study indicated only 16% are NOT searching.

International Trade Statistics: Trends in First Quarter 2011

added: 07-06-2011

Merchandise trade continued to grow strongly across major economies in the first quarter of 2011. Total imports of G7 and BRICS countries grew by 11% in the first quarter compared to 8.2% in the previous quarter. Total exports grew by 8.5%, compared to 8.2% in the previous quarter.

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