Slump in Japanese exports to harm GDP growth as inflation falls again November 25, 2010 JAPAN’S export market stalled in October, failing to grow on the previous month, it was announced yesterday. Compared to October 2009 Japanese exports grew 7.8 per cent, yet this was below the Bloomberg median projection of 10.7 per cent – and far weaker than September’s year-on-year growth of 14.3 per cent. Year-on-year improvements peaked in February, [...]
Italian business morale boost November 25, 2010 Further Eurozone relief came from Italy yesterday, where business confidence edged upwards for November. The ISAE research body announced an index score of 101.6 for the month, a boost for the Italian manufacturing sector. The score was up from 100.1 recorded in October, considerably above the level expected by economists who had predicted a decline. [...]
Philippines GDP data disappoints November 25, 2010 Growth in the Philippines was lower than expected, it was announced yesterday. GDP for the three months to September rose by 6.5 per cent, yet economists had expected growth of 7.3 per cent or above. The news came in the same week as disappointing figures also emerged from Thailand and Taiwan. The economy in Thailand [...]
Philippines GDP data disappoints November 25, 2010 Growth in the Philippines was lower than expected, it was announced yesterday. GDP for the three months to September rose by 6.5 per cent, yet economists had expected growth of 7.3 per cent or above. The news came in the same week as disappointing figures also emerged from Thailand and Taiwan. The economy in Thailand [...]
New jobs growth in Switzerland November 25, 2010 Swiss employment was up in the third quarter, increasing by one per cent compared to a year ago. Full-time work was also up, rising 0.9 per cent. The increases marked the highest level of employment since the early 1990s.
New jobs growth in Switzerland November 25, 2010 Swiss employment was up in the third quarter, increasing by one per cent compared to a year ago. Full-time work was also up, rising 0.9 per cent. The increases marked the highest level of employment since the early 1990s.
RESTLESS IN THE CITY FOR YANK BANKERS November 25, 2010 NO rest for our American friends in the City, it seems. The Capitalist had a snoop around some of the biggest US banks’ UK branches yesterday, hoping to find them wonderfully empty due to an outflow of traders to celebrate America’s biggest holiday of the year. But no, it seems our bankers were hard at [...]
RESTLESS IN THE CITY FOR YANK BANKERS November 25, 2010 NO rest for our American friends in the City, it seems. The Capitalist had a snoop around some of the biggest US banks’ UK branches yesterday, hoping to find them wonderfully empty due to an outflow of traders to celebrate America’s biggest holiday of the year. But no, it seems our bankers were hard at [...]
Weird Al and Big Fella can stop The Tank November 25, 2010 HENNESSY Gold Cups are not normally won by horses shouldering nearly 12 stone. However, Denman is no normal horse and has carried top weight to victory twice in three years. I opposed him 12 months ago, as I had done in 2007, and was left gobsmacked on both occasions. It wasn’t just the winning, it [...]
THE INSIDER November 25, 2010 I understand that Newbury will be busy this afternoon with lots of City types, so let’s hope you picked up your copy of City AM before heading to the races. I prefer jump racing when I have plenty of recent form to go on and can work out the well-handicapped from the unfit. The obvious [...]