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AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 3 |
Monetary Developments in the Euro Area : July 2004 (pdf), ECB, Aug 30
Economics of the Common Agricultural Policy (pdf), European Commission, Aug 30
Yoy M3 almost unchanged, but strong growth in excess liquidity (pdf), Commerzbank, Aug 30
Business survey barometer (pdf), NBB, Aug 30
Economic indicators (pdf), NBB, Aug 30 |
AUGUST 23 - AUGUST 27 |
Macroeconomic and Monetary Policy-Making at tha European Commission, from the Rome treaties to the Hague Summit (pdf), NBB, Aug 25
Euroland Economics: Trend Growth Confirmed, Morgan Stanley, Aug 25
Foreign direct investment in China - good prospects for German companies? (pdf), DBR, Aug 25
Germany: Still Lifted By Net Exports, Morgan Stanley, Aug 25
Euro area balance of payments (pdf), ECB, Aug 23
Reinforcement of consumer confidence in August (pdf), NBB, Aug 23
Recent trends in corporate and household balance sheets in Spain: Macroeconomic implications (pdf), BoS, Aug 23
Savings bank reform in Sweden pays off: overall banking market benefits from privatisation and consolidation, DB, Aug 23
Quarterly national accounts - preliminary figures, INSEE, Aug 23
Italy: Pension Reform -- No Free Lunch for Financial Sector (Part I), Morgan Stanley, Aug 23
Unstoppable?, Economist, Aug 23 |
AUGUST 16 - AUGUST 20 |
Financing and financial investment in the euro area in the first quarter of 2004, ECB, Aug 19
Commission Indicator Euro Area Quarterly GDP growz of 0.3% to 0.7% for the 3rd and 4th quarter of 2004, European Comission, Aug 19
Euroland Economics: Productivity Key to Transatlantic Inflation Divide, Morgan Stanley, Aug 19
Resolving Systemic Financial Crises: Policies and Institutions, World Bank, Aug 19
ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment August 2004 - Declining expectations, ZEW, Aug 19
The Leading Index for Germany Rises Slightly, Conference Board, Aug 19
Explicit inflation objectives and macroeconomic outcomes (pdf), ECB, Aug 18
The Phillips curve under state-dependent pricing (pdf), BoE, Aug 18
Quartely Report On The Spanish Economy (pdf), BoS, Aug 18
Nice surprise in 2005?, DB, Aug 18
The Leading Index for Spain Dips, Conference Board, Aug 18
Turkey: The New Economy, Morgan Stanley, Aug 18
Price and Cost Competitiveness Part I (pdf), European Comision, Aug 17
Price and Cost Competitiveness Part II (tables and charts by country) (pdf), European Comision, Aug 17
Longer-Term Effects of Monetary Growth on Real and Nominal Variables, Major Industrial Countries (pdf), ECB, Aug 17
Euroland: Normal Although Uneven Recovery, Morgan Stanley, Aug 17
Monthly Report - July (pdf), Deutsche Bundesbank, Aug 17
Consumer price index - preliminary figures, INSEE, Aug 17
The Leading Index for France Increases Slightly, Conference Board, Aug 17 |
AUGUST 9 - AUGUST 13 |
Monthly Bulletin August (pdf), ECB, Aug 12
Improving fiscal policy in the EU: the case for independent forecasts (pdf), European Comision, Aug 12
Euroland Economics: Upside Risks to 2Q Growth, Back to Trend in 3Q, Morgan Stanley, Aug 12
French economy gaining speed (pdf), Commerzbank, Aug 12
The Leading Index for the U.K. Remains Unchanged, Conference Board, Aug 12
Employment in German industry: only auto sector adding staff, DB, Aug 12
U.K.'s
Waning Oil Output Will Widen Trade Gap, Threaten Jobs, Bloomberg,
Aug 11
Store discounting
cuts inflation, BBC, Aug 11
EU
Softens Corporate Governance Proposal, DW, Aug 11
Rethinking
Job Protection Laws, DW, Aug 11
Dutch
emigrant surplus at highest level since 1950s, Expática,
Aug 11
European
bourses set for opening gains, FT, Aug 11
Output prices point to rate rise, BBC, Aug 10
Shoppers
deterred by interest rate rises, say retailers, Guardian, Aug
10
House prices
'show steady rise', BBC, Aug 10
French
Industrial Output Slows to 0.2%; Energy Production Drops, Bloomberg,
Aug 10
German
Exports Fell for First Month in Four in June, Bloomberg, Aug 10
European
shares off 2004 lows; oil hits airlines, Reuters, Aug 10
European Recovery Probably Steadied Last Quarter, Survey Shows,
Bloomberg, Aug 9
Jobs
growth outpaces eurozone, Examiner, Aug 9
Bank
of England May Boost Growth Forecast, Signal Higher Rates, Bloomberg,
Aug 9
German
industrial output falls in June, AFP, Aug 9
Eurozone
Data Shows German Growth Gain, DW, Aug 9
Spanish
households go ever deeper in debt, EFE, Aug 9
Air
traffic in Spain grows by 11pc, EFE, Aug 9 |
AUGUST 2- AUGUST 6 |
Denmark:
Selected issues. IMF, August 6, 2004
ECB maintain interest rates at 2%, Examiner, Aug 6
Bank lifts
interest rate to 4.75%, BBC, Aug 6
Data
shows fragile state of German economic recovery, DPA, Aug 6
German
June Industrial Production Probably Fell, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
Aug 6
Dutch
inflation low in July, Expatica, Aug 6
Jobs
increase as services sector maintains growth for fourteenth month,
Examiner, Aug 6
Swedish
economy soars, AFP, Aug 6
Russian
consumer prices up, AFP, Aug 6
Economic
Survey of Germany, OECD, August 5, 2004
ECB May Keep Benchmark Rate at 2% to Buoy Economy, Survey Shows,
Bloomberg, Aug 5
Surging
oil prices under ECB spotlight, AFP, Aug 5
WTO raps
EU over sugar subsidies, BBC, Aug 5
Europe Economics:
Work-time Deals to Cause Deflation?, Morgan Stanley, Aug 5
Bank set
to lift interest rates, BBC, Aug 5
Jump
in house prices sets stage for higher loan costs, Times, Aug 5
European
Economies: German Unemployment Rises to 11-Month High, Bloomberg,
Aug 5
IMF calls on EU to free up labour markets, FT, Aug 4
Business
And Consumer Survey Results (pdf), European Commission, Aug 4
European
Services Probably Expanded for 13th Month in July, Bloomberg,
Aug 4
House prices
'ease as rates rise', BBC, Aug 4
When
will employment start to pick up? (pdf), Commerzbank, Aug 4
Unemployment
in Spain falls for sixth month running, EFE, Aug 4
Russia
raises economic growth forecast, AFP, Aug 4
Euro
Area Policies: Selected Issues, IMF, August 4, 2004 |
JULY 26- JULY 30 |
Why
is there a Productivity Problem in the EU?, by Francesco Daveri,
July 2004
European Inflation Held Above ECB Target in July, Survey Shows,
Bloomberg, Jul 30
Paymasters
threaten EU budget chaos, FT, Jul 30
Monthly
Note On The Euro-Denominated Bond Markets (pdf), European Commission,
Jul 30
House
price survey comes under fire, Times, Jul 30
£1,000,000,000,000.
Household debt breaks the one trillion barrier, Guardian, Jul
30
Standard
Life cuts a further 8% from with-profits payouts, Guardian, Jul
30
Job
cuts feared in German rail industry, AFP, Jul 30
Growth
prospects up, FAZ, Jul 30
Longer
Workweek Debate Hits France, DW, Jul 30
The Impact of Unemployment on
Individual Well-Being in the EU (pdf), ENEPRI, Jul 29
UK debt likely to top £1 trillion, BBC, Jul 29
BoE
'won't clobber the consumer', Guardian, Jul 29
Think
tank says economic recovery under way, DPA, Jul 29
French
business confidence set to lift eurozone, FT, Jul 29
Interest
rate hike to hit homeowners, Examiner, Jul 29
Poland's
interest rates raised, AFP, Jul 29
Slovakia
hikes GDP growth forecast, AFP, Jul 29
OECD slates eurozone for 'lack of dynamism', FT, Jul 28
French
economy poised to grow, AFP, Jul 28
French
July Business Confidence May Have Held Near 3-Year High, Bloomberg,
Jul 28
Pay rises
now trailing inflation, BBC, Jul 28
German
Economy May Grow 2% Next Year, Wiegard Says, Bloomberg, Jul 28
Business
Activity Picks up in German IT-Related Services Sector, ZEW, Jul
28
House
prices in surprise 16pc rise, EFE, Jul 28
Economic
Survey of the Euro Area, OECD, July 27, 2004
German Business Confidence Probably Rose in July, Survey Shows,
Bloomberg, Jul 27
EU
Prepares for WTO Agriculture Talks, DW, Jul 27
European
Economies: German Inflation Accelerated in July, Bloomberg, Jul
27
UK cash-in-hand
culture 'booming', BBC, Jul 27
UK:
So far rate hikes had little impact (pdf), Commerzbank, Jul 27
Belgian
business confidence on the up, Expatica, Jul 27
Manufacturing
production falls 0.1%, Examiner, Jul 27
European Business Confidence May Have Held at Three-Year High,
Bloomberg, Jul 26
EU
puts final touches to WTO talks, AFP, Jul 26
Industry
boosts Britain's economy, BBC, Jul 26
Rise
in cattle prices from tight supply, Examiner, Jul 26
Economist:
Longer Workweek Risks Deflation, DW, Jul 26
Spanish
jobless under 11pc for first time since 2001, EFE, Jul 26
Dutch
consumer confidence at 2-year high, Expatica, Jul 26 |
JULY 19- JULY 23 |
An
analysis of EU and US productivity developments (pdf), European
Commission, Jul 23
Euro 2004
lifts High Street sales, BBC, Jul 23
U.K.
Second-Quarter Growth Probably Accelerated, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
Jul 23
Strong
UK retail sales point to August rate rise, FT, Jul 23
French
economy heads for growth, AFP, Jul 23
WTO:
France fights US moves to cut agriculture export subsidies, AFP,
Jul 23
Irish
trade surplus rises to €13.1bn, Examiner, Jul 23
EU, Mercosur put trade talks on hold, AFP, Jul 22
Bank unanimous
on freezing rates, BBC, Jul 22
U.K.
Buy-to-Let Mortgage Growth Set to Ebb, Datamonitor Says, Bloomberg,
Jul 22
German
recovery still fragile, AFP, Jul 22
The
Leading Index for Germany Rises, Conference Board, Jul 22
Spain's
debt 85pc higher than 2003, EFE, Jul 22
Rates
warning on house loans, Examiner, Jul 22
Fiscal policy in EMU: Rules, discretion and political incentives (pdf),
European Commission, Jul 21
ZEW
Indicator of Economic Sentiment July 2004 - Stabilization raises hopes,
ZEW, Jul 21
UK mortgage
lending rises sharply, BBC, Jul 21
EUR/GBP
- The Productivity Story, Morgan Stanley, Jul 21
Rural
U.K. Business Rises as Web Spurs Relocation, Survey Says, Bloomberg,
Jul 21
Italian
Consumer Confidence Probably Fell in July, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
Jul 21
The
Leading Index for Spain Decreases, Conference Board, Jul 21
More Upbeat on GDP Growth, Morgan Stanley, Jul 20
'Draft
WTO deal good starting point', AFP, Jul 20
Public
Pensions in the National Accounts and Public Finance Targets (pdf),
European Commission, Jul 20
German
Investor Confidence Probably Fell in July, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
Jul 20
German
'wise men' boost growth forecast, DPA, Jul 20
U.K.
Home-Price Growth Drops to Slowest in 10 Months, RICS Says, Bloomberg,
Jul 20
Spain's
debt will be 1pc of GNP, EFE, Jul 20
European Consumers Reluctant to Boost Spending, Surveys Show,
Bloomberg, Jul 19
UK's economy
'best since 1990s', BBC, Jul 19
German
Producer Prices Fell in June as Oil Costs Declined, Bloomberg,
Jul 19
Germany
in search of its own Thatcher and Blair, Guardian, Jul 19
German
auto industry is booming, DBR, Jul 19
When
will employment start to pick up? (pdf), Conference Board, Jul
19 |
JULY 12- JULY 16 |
Euro
area: optimism on the rise? (pdf), Commerzbank, Jul 16
Schroeder
Sees Job Growth in 2004, 2005, FT Deutschland Reports, Bloomberg,
Jul 16
Germans
Unemployed Longer Than EU Average, DW, Jul 16
Exports
lift orders and sales of industrial companies, FAZ, Jul 16
Germany:
Turning Into a Bazaar?, Morgan Stanley, Jul 16
Pound
May Gain Versus Dollar on Expectations BOE to Raise Rates, Bloomberg,
Jul 16
Italy
failing to get its financial house in order, Euractiv, Jul 16
Commission aims to boost spending, BBC, Jul 15
Why is there
a Productivity Problem in the EU? (pdf), CEPS, Jul 15
Has Trade any
Importance in the Transmission of Currency Shocks? (pdf), ENEPRI,
Jul 15
EU
to Make New Deficit Proposals for France, Germany, Bloomberg,
Jul 15
Surprise
leap in jobless total, Guardian, Jul 15
Court overturns finance ministers, BBC, Jul 14
Issing
Says ECB Must Check Inflation Expectations, Nikkei Says, Bloomberg,
Jul 14
Bubble,
Bubble, Housing Trouble In Britain, BW, Jul 14
Leisure
costs push inflation up, BBC, Jul 14
Spanish
Inflation rises to 2.8 pc, EFE, Jul 14
French
inflation at 2.4 percent in May, AFP, Jul 14
EU
Plan to Overhaul $7 Billion Sugar Industry May Mean Job Cuts,
Bloomberg, Jul 14
U.K. June Retail Sales Growth Eased on Rain, Soccer, Bloomberg,
Jul 13
UK
manufacturing boosted by easing oil prices, FT, Jul 13
British
jobs growth speeds up as employers retain extra summer staff,
Examiner, Jul 13
German
inflation falls in June, DPA, Jul 13
Ireland's
economic growth to accelerate, AFP, Jul 13
French
industrial output up 0.2 percent in May, AFP, Jul 13
The
Leading Index for France Decreases Slightly, Conference Board,
Jul 13
Monthly Bulletin July (pdf), ECB, Jul 12
The
Nifty and the Thrifty: UK versus Euro Area Consumers, Morgan Stanley,
Jul 12
Tighter
spending review expected, BBC, Jul 12
Economic
recovery helps to ease pressure on Schroeder, DPA, Jul 12
Growth
fails to create jobs, FAZ, Jul 12
Italy
accepts austerity measures, AFP, Jul 12
French
Industrial Production Probably Rose in May, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
Jul 12 |
JULY 5- JULY 9 |
ECB
steps up campaign for structural reform, DPA, Jul 9
Bank keeps
rate unchanged at 4.5%, BBC, Jul 9
The
UK Leading Index Rises, Conference Board, Jul 9
German
Exports Rise for Third Month in May, Gain 3.9 Percent, Bloomberg,
Jul 9
Euro
Area Economic Monthly (pdf), Commerzbank, Jul 9
Portugal
raises growth forecast, AFP, Jul 9
Sterling
stays steady against euro, Examiner, Jul 9
Oil
price rise pulls inflation to 2.3%, Examiner, Jul 9
Oil-price triggered inflationary trend may not last, Euractiv,
Jul 8
Rates predicted
to stay on hold, BBC, Jul 8
German
Industrial Production Probably Rose in May, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
Jul 8
German
Jobless Rate Dips in June, DW, Jul 8
Italy's
PM bows to critics, AFP, Jul 8
Italy
debt downgrade deepens PM's woes, FT, Jul 8
Key indicators for the euro area (pdf), European Commission, Jul
7
EU
report highlights black economy, Examiner, Jul 7
Inside
The Bank Of England, BW, Jul 7
U.K.
House Prices May Drop as Much as 30 Percent, PWC Says, Bloomberg,
Jul 7
United
Kingdom: MPC Preview: On Balance, on Hold, Morgan Stanley, Jul
7
IMF
raises German growth forecast, AFP, Jul 7
German
May Factory Orders Probably Little Changed, Bloomberg, Jul 7
Unemployment
chalks up first fall this year, DPA, Jul 7
Quarterly Report on the Euro Area (pdf), European Commission,
Jul 6
German
Unemployment Probably Rose for a Sixth Month, Bloomberg, Jul 6
U.K.'s
Brown Vows to Curb Spending, Spur Efficiency, Bloomberg, Jul 6
Growth
fuels jobs boost in UK services, FT, Jul 6
Italy avoids
EU deficit warning, BBC, Jul 6
Service
sector still growing, Examiner, Jul 6
Euroland: Steady Growth, Close to Trend, Morgan Stanley, Jul 5
ECB
takes hawkish stand on eurozone pressures, FT, Jul 5
Copycat
rate rise could trigger eurozone relapse, Times, Jul 5
Euro growth
'to beat forecasts', BBC, Jul 5
European
Services Growth Probably Slowed in June, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
Jul 5
Experts
play down rate hike fears, BBC, Jul 5
Public
sector illness costs UK £4bn a year, FT, Jul 5
Jobless
fall for fifth month running, Exapátca, Jul 5
Consultants
forecast 76,000 new houses, Examiner, Jul 5 |
JUNE 28 - JULY 2 |
ECB
leaves interest rates at 2%, BBC, Jul 2
Housing
prices show boom slowing down, EFE, Jul 2
Europe
partially opens power, gas markets, AFP, Jul 2
UK
investment up at fastest pace in 3 years, FT, Jul 2
Manufacturing
growth slows slightly, Examiner, Jul 2
New
jobs shock, Economist, Jul 2
Federal
budget 2005: Same procedure as every year, DB, Jul 2
35-hour
week suffers setback, FAZ, Jul 2
ECB May Maintain Key Rate, Declining to Follow Fed, Bloomberg,
Jul 1
Eurozone
inflation eases ahead of ECB rate call, FT, Jul 1
Spending
surge puts 'golden rule' at risk, Times, Jul 1
UK economy
tops growth estimates, BBC, Jul 1
French
jobless rate rises to 9.8 percent in May, AFP, Jul 1
French
economy growing, confidence trails, AFP, Jul 1
Oil-price
inflation 'could threaten growth', EFE, Jul 1
Norway's
Central Bank May Keep Rates Unchanged, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
Jul 1
ECB set to go into summer break with rates on hold, AFP, Jun 30
European
June Inflation Probably Slowed to 2.4%, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
Jun 30
Three
new Member States join ERM II, Euractiv, Jun 30
Consumer
confidence takes a knock as rate rises bite, Independent, Jun
30
Signs
of property slowdown as inflation weakens, AP, Jun 30
Germany
puts hours into keeping domestic jobs, FT, Jun 30
Raffarin
warns jobless will rise before ‘second half’ fall, AFP,
Jun 30
Minimum
wage in France to rise by 5.8%, FT, Jun 30
Bank
chief warns of weaknesses in economy, EFE, Jun 30
Austrian
economy grows 0.2% in Q1, AFP, Jun 30
Euro Area: Recovery unchecked - June 2004 (pdf), Commerzbank,
Jun 29
Eurozone
M3 money supply growth slows, AFP, Jun 29
Europe
- All: When the Fed Lady Sings, Will the ECB Blow the Whistle?,
Morgan Stanley, Jun 29
No
cure in sight for ailing Stability Pact, Euractiv, Jun 29
French
Business Confidence Probably Rose to 3-Year High in June, Bloomberg,
Jun 29
German
consumer confidence picks up, DPA, Jun 29
Paris
and Berlin lay claim to EU economic posts, FT, Jun 29
Netherlands:
Trade Unions Put Recovery at Risk, Morgan Stanley, Jun 29
Global: Europe Needs a Stronger Euro, Morgan Stanley, Jun 28
Eurozone
indicators to show confidence rising, AFP, Jun 28
ECB
May Keep Rates Unchanged as Economy Recovers, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
Jun 28
Commission
indicator forecasts euro area quarterly GDP growth of 0.3% to 0.7%
for the 2nd and 0.4% to 0.8% for the 3rd quarter of 2004 (pdf),
European Commission, Jun 28
German
Economy Monthly - June 2004 (pdf), Commerzbank, Jun 28
Bank
of England Says Lenders May Suffer as Rates, Debt Rise, Bloomberg,
Jun 28
Dip in demand
cools house prices, BBC, Jun 28
Export
subsidies agreement closer, Examiner, Jun 28 |
JUNE 21- JUNE 25 |
Euro
pact rules to be reviewed, BBC, Jun 25
Europe plans
sugar subsidy cuts, BBC, Jun 25
British
manufacturing orders weaken, APF, Jun 25
German
business confidence to rebound, DPA, Jun 25
German
inflation slows in June, APF, Jun 25
ZEW
Indicator of Economic Sentiment June 2004 - Downward Trend Ends,
ZEW, Jun 25
French
growth of 2.3% forecast, Examiner, Jun 25
Bank united on interest rate rise, BBC, Jun 24
Housing
bubble fears 'overblown', BBC, Jun 24
UK's
winter gas supply faces 'considerable' risk, Times, Jun 24
Labour
fails to stop widening of income gap, Guardian, Jun 24
French
GDP to Grow 2.3% in 2004 on Exports, Bloomberg, Jun 24
The
Leading Index for Germany Declines Again, Conference Board, Jun
24
Spain's
budget surplus shrinks, AFP, Jun 24
WTO wants progress on farm trade, AFP, Jun 24
Refinancing
still soft as rates dip, Reuters, Jun 24
Bank
Economists See Gradual Rate Hikes, Reuters, Jun 24
Quality
of New Jobs Is Focus of Election-Year Debate, WP, Jun 24
Lula
Says Brazil to Strive for Sustainable Recovery, Bloomberg, Jun
24
Japanese
Service Industries Expanded in April; Business Confidence Rises,
Bloomberg, Jun 24
Wholesale
sales rise 1%, Globe & Mail, Jun 24
Large Caps Still Upbeat on Recovery, Morgan Stanley, Jun 23
Norway oil
strike starts to bite, BBC, Jun 23
Brussels
slams state interference, BBC, Jun 23
German
Budget May Fail to Avert EU Deficit Breach, Adviser Says, Bloomberg,
Jun 23
Ifo
ups German growth forecast, AFP, Jun 23
German
investor confidence rebounds, DPA, Jun 23
The
Leading Index for Spain Drops Slightly, Conference Board, Jun
23
ECB warns against driving up wage deals, FT, Jun 22
Interest
rates 'hit house prices', BBC, Jun 22
Italian
June Consumer Optimism Probably Increased, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
Jun 22
German
Executive, Investor Optimism Probably Improved, Bloomberg, Jun
22
Strong
euro not hurting Germany, DPA, Jun 22
Sector
report – forecast for German industry (pdf), Commerzbank,
Jun 22
The empirics of trade and growth: where are the policy recommendations?
(pdf), European Commission, Jun 21
ECB's
Trichet Sees Inflation Falling Below 2%, El Pais Says, Bloomberg,
Jun 21
Eurozone
posts rise in April trade surplus, AFP, Jun 21
The Economic
Situation in the Acceding Countries (pdf), ZEW, Jun 21
Inside
the citadel, Guardian, Jun 21
Slowdown
in UK mortgage lending, BBC, Jun 21
Italian
trade deficit slashed in April, AFP, Jun 21
Housing
boom 'to slow down', EFE, Jun 21 |
JUNE 14- JUNE 18 |
Eurozone
industrial output rises, AFP, Jun 18
Europe
- All: SNB 1, ECB 0, Moragan Stanley, Jun 18
ECB
needs autonomy, FAZ, Jun 18
U.K.
Consumers Expect Rate Rises in Next 12 Months, Survey Says, Bloomberg,
Jun 18
French
current account posts April surplus, AFP, Jun 18
Solbes
offers regions more control over purse strings, EFE, Jun 18
Brown vows to resist EU tax moves, BBC, Jun 17
UK jobless
figure still falling, BBC, Jun 17
U.K.
Retail Sales Probably Surged in May, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
Jun 17
The
Leading Index for France Increases and Continuation of Growth is Suggested,
Conference Board, Jun 17
Portuguese
inflation at 2.4% in May, AFP, Jun 17
Jobs
surge as economy gets back on track, Examiner, Jun 17
Risk
of autumn hike in interest rates, Examiner, Jun 17
Monthly Bulletin June (pdf), ECB, Jun 16
U.K.
Government Growth Data to Be Revised Up, ITEM Club Says, Bloomberg,
Jun 16
House prices
may fall, says King, BBC, Jun 16
.
. . but UK rate hits highest in a year, Times, Jun 16
Irish
house price crash unlikely, say economists, Examiner, Jun 16
The
i-word is back on global agenda, Guardian, Jun 16
Rato calls for more balanced growth, Expatica, Jun 15
Euro
area, Recovery unchecked (June 2004) (pdf), Commerzbank, Jun 15
U.K.
Home Prices Slow on Rates Outlook, RICS Says, Bloomberg, Jun 15
Germans
and Dutch face summit clash, FT, Jun 15
More
Belgian businesses going bust, Expatica, Jun 15
Strong
euro pushes up Amsterdam cost of living, Expatica, Jun 15
Italy:
Skeptical Optimism, Morgan Stanley, Jun 15
Ahern
demands wages be kept low, Examiner, Jun 15
Euro, UK data to reveal inflationary pressures, AFP, Jun 14
Housing
market hit by jitters even before latest rate increase, Independent,
Jun 14
Germany
Aims to Keep 2005 Deficit at 3% of GDP, Spiegel Says, Bloomberg,
Jun 14
German
Economic Monthly (pdf), Commerzbank, Jun 14
Germany's
automotive sector under pressure, FAZ, Jun 14
Inflation
shows biggest rise for 12 years, Expatica, Jun 14
Poland's
Zloty May Advance for Second Week, Survey Indicates, Bloomberg,
Jun 14
Factory
supply down 7% last month, Examiner, Jun 14 |
JUNE 7- JUNE 11 |
Inflation
'marginally' higher this year: ECB, Examiner, Jun 11
Bank lifts
interest rates to 4.5%, BBC, Jun 11
The
UK Leading Index is Unchanged But Continued Strength Suggests Growth
is Likely to Persist, Conference Board, Jun 11
Schroeder
Says German Economy May Grow as Much as 2% in 2004, Bloomberg,
Jun 11
Unemployment
'set to drop to 4.2%', Examiner, Jun 11
Chirac
sees US deficit threat to world economy, Expatica, Jun 11
Bank meets to decide UK rate fate, BBC, Jun 10
Pound
Climbs Most in Eight Months Versus Euro; Production Gains, Bloomberg,
Jun 10
Treasury
cap will slash jobs at insurers, Times, Jun 10
French
Industrial Production Probably Increased for Third Month, Bloomberg,
Jun 10
German
exports surge, Expatica, Jun 10
French
minister attacks ECB on inflation, FT, Jun 10
House price rise 'gathers pace', BBC, Jun 9
U.K.
to Impose New Rules on Lenders to Curb Borrowing, Bloomberg, Jun
9
High
German jobless keeps pressure on Schroeder, Exaptica, Jun 9
Inflation
set to rise over summer, Exaptica, Jun 9
Swiss
unemployment rate eases, AFP, Jun 9
Ireland
expected to outperform eurozone economy again this year, Examiner,
Jun 9
Lithuania's
GDP surges 7.7% in Q1, AFP, Jun 9
German Unemployment Probably Increased for Fifth Month in May,
Bloomberg, Jun 8
Norwegian,
Swedish Inflation Accelerated in May, Surveys Show, Bloomberg,
Jun 8
United
Kingdom: MPC Meeting Preview--Close Call, but On Hold, Morgan
Stanley, Jun 8
Engineering
recovery adds to case for rate rise, Independent, Jun 8
German
car sales drop as oil price soars, Expatica, Jun 8
Italy:
Unexpressed Potential, Morgan Stanley, Jun 8
Euroland: Third Time Lucky, Morgan Stanley, Jun 7
Bank
expected to raise base rate amid signs of a stronger economy,
Independent, Jun 7
Demand boosting
service recovery, BBC, Jun 7
German,
French Production Probably Rose in April, Surveys Show, Bloomberg,
Jun 7
Germany:
Glimmer of Hope, Morgan Stanley, Jun 7
German
April Factory Orders Gain Most in 15 Months, Bloomberg, Jun 7
17,000
jobs at multinationals to go by 2006, Expatica, Jun 7 |
MAY 31- JUNE 4 |
Euro
rates mark 12 months at 2%, BBC, Jun 4
Euro
Area: Recovery unchecked (pdf), Commerzbank, Jun 4
ECB's Weber Says Oil Price May Prompt Inflation Outlook Review,
Bloomberg, Jun 4
Services
industry reports surprise fall in business, FT, Jun 4
House
price crash likely, says Economist, Examiner, Jun 4
EU urges adequate supply of oil, AFP, Jun 3
ECB
May Keep Rates Unchanged as Economy Recovers, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
Jun 3
European
Economies: U.K. Consumer Borrowing Rises to Record, Bloomberg,
Jun 3
Unemployment
falls 51,000, Expatica, Jun 3
German
Retail Sales Rise Offers Hope for Economy, DW, Jun 3
Tax
take boosts public finances, Examiner, Jun 3
EU
orders Dutch to solve budget deficit breach by 2005, Expatica,
Jun 3
Commission indicator forecasts euro area quarterly GDP growth of 0.3%
to 0.7% for the 2nd and 0.4% to 0.8% for the 3rd quarter of 2004 (pdf),
European Commission, Jun 2
European
Economies: Manufacturing Grows for 9th Month, Bloomberg, Jun 2
Europe Economics:
When Rates Rise, Morgan Stanley, Jun 2
Keeping
Low Wages in (Europe's) Bounds, DW, Jun 2
Shoppers
unmoved by rate rises as sales hit 2-year high, Times, Jun 2
Business and Consumer Survey Results (pdf), European Commission,
Jun 1
European
Manufacturing Probably Expanded for 9th Month in May, Bloomberg,
Jun 1
Shattering
the Euro Myth, DW, Jun 1
Shops 'to
score with Euro 2004', BBC, Jun 1
Consumers
cautious with borrowings, Examiner, Jun 1
Mortgage
demand still rising, Examiner, Jun 1
China averts EU trade dispute, FT, May 31
French
consumer confidence faulters, Expatica, May 31
Price
rises show no sign of slowing down, Expatica, May 31
Oil
costs sap consumer confidence, Guardian, May 31
Housing
market pundits mull sharp shock, FT, May 31
Exports
rise 9% to €7.3bn in February, Examiner, May 31 |
MAY 24- MAY 28 |
European
Inflation Probably Accelerated in May, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
May 28
Euroland:
When Rates Rise (Part 2), Morgan Stanley, May 28
Latin
America Aims for More EU Trade, DW, May 28
Europe
at odds over industry policy, FT, May 28
Britain
still booming as house prices and exports hit highs, Guardian,
May 28
Consumer
confidence up but no spending spree, Examiner, May 28
Wellink:
Dutch economy recovering slowly, Expatica, May 28
Bank moves to quell fears of interest rates doubling, Times, May
27
French
Business Confidence Probably Held at 3-Year High in May, Bloomberg,
May 27
Economy
continues to grow, Expatica, May 27
Sweden's
Riksbank May Leave Rate at Century Low, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
May 27
Top
German Banker Sees Light At End of Tunnel, DW, May 27
House
prices set to grow by 6%, Examiner, May 27
Rapid
increase in UK public sector jobs, FT, May 27
ECB hints at rate cut if oil price hits upturn, FT, May 26
Euroland:
When Rates Rise (Part 1), Morgan Stanley, May 26
Bundesbank
unfazed by oil prices, AFP, May 26
German
business confidence slips, Expatica, May 26
French
consumer spending climbs, AFP, May 26
Italian
May Business Confidence Probably Declined, Survey Shows, Blommberg,
May 26
Oil price drives up eurozone inflation, FT, May 25
'ECB
has to avoid overreacting to data', AFP, May 25
German
May Business Confidence Probably Declined, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
May 25
Russia
could join WTO by 2006: Lamy, AFP, May 25
French
optimistic for EU Constitution, Examiner, May 25
Introducing
Euro Helps Strengthen Polish Economy, DW, May 25
European Business Optimism Seen Unchanged in May, Survey Shows,
Bloomberg, May 24
IMF man is
new German president, BBC, May 24
Ministers
in joint call on stability pact rules, FT, May 24
Bank
'to get more aggressive about rates', Times, May 24
U.K.
Manufacturing Fails to Pick Up as Production Shifts Abroad, Bloomberg,
May 24
Raffarin
calls for tight control of 2005 budget, FT, May 24 |
MAY 17- MAY 21 |
Officials
set for Russia-EU talks, BBC, May 21
Greek budget
mess earns EU rebuke, BBC, May 21
Brown joins
call for cheaper oil, BBC, May 21
UK
dismay over Franco-German bid to grab top economics job, European
Voice, May 21
House
price inflation 'to slow this year', Guardian, May 21
United
Kingdom: A Little More, a Little Earlier, Morgan Stanley, May
21
Europe Strategy: Rates Up, Growth Expectations Down, Morgan Stanley,
May 20
EU finally
signs Swiss tax deal, BBC, May 20
EU-Russia
Trade Talks in Moscow May Remove Hurdle to WTO Entry, Bloomberg,
May 20
U.K.
April Retail Sales Probably Rose, Widening Gap to Euro-12, Bloomberg,
May 20
MPC
pondered its first half-point rate rise, Guardian, May 20
German
Leading Index Declines Once Again, Connference Board, May 20
Europe - All: Back to the Seventies?, Morgan Stanley, May 19
Euroland:
Hail the Good News, Mind the Correction, Morgan Stanley, May 19
ZEW
Indicator of Economic Sentiment May 2004 - Downward Trend Lessens,
ZEW, May 19
Inflation
up on higher fuel costs, BBC, May 19
Greek
deficit to return below 3.0%, AFP, May 19
Self-employment
on the up in Belgium, Expatica, May 19
Leading
Index for Spain Continues Steady Upward Climb, Conference Board,
May 19 |
MAY 10- MAY 14 |
Euro
Region Economy Probably Expanded 0.5% in First Quarter, Bloomberg,
May 14
Inflation
threat may accelerate rate rises, FT, May 14
From
Cancún to can-do, Economist, May 14
The
Leading Index for France Rebounds and Rises Again, Conference
Board, May 14
Germany
records fastest growth in three years, Expatica, May 14
GNP
heads for 3.7% growth, Examiner, May 14
Monthly Bulletin - May (pdf), ECB, May 13
Europe Economics:
Reuniting Europe, Morgan Stanley, May 13
Plan
for EU company tax, AFP, May 13
Rates
must rise to halt inflation, says Bank, Times, May 13
The
UK Leading Index Continues to Increase, Conference Board, May
13
German,
Italian Economies Struggled to Accelerate, Surveys Show, Bloomberg,
May 13
German
inflation heats up in April, Exapatica, May 13
OECD warns of threats to economic recovery, FT, May 12
Manufacturing
dip defies forecast, BBC, May 12
French
First-Quarter Growth Probably Slowed on Euro's Increase, Bloomberg,
May 12
'Italy
last as world recovery advances', AFP, May 12
OECD
voices fears for Spanish economy, Expatica, May 12
Fears
of house price crash are fading, says OECD, Examiner, May 12
EU insists on deficit cuts, AFP, May 11
Italy escapes
Euro budget rap, BBC, May 11
EU
subsidy exceeds mandate: France, AFP, May 11
French
Industrial Production Probably Increased 0.4% in March, Bloomberg,
May 11
England,
Wales 1st-Quarter House-Price Growth Fastest in Year, Bloomberg,
May 11
German
exports to new EU states boom, Expatica, May 11
Czech
unemployment rate dips, AFP, May 11
Euro Region Economy Probably Grew 0.4% in Quarter, Survey Shows,
Bloomberg, May 10
EU
sets deadline over Chinese coke exports, FT, May 10
Bank
of England's Raise Rates to 4.75% This Year, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
May 10
Orders
boost brings hope of end to factory jobs slump, Guardian, May
10
United
Kingdom: Perfectly Boring, Morgan Stanley, May 10
German
IT-Related Service Providers View Economic Upturn with Caution,
ZEW, May 10
Jobs
ads increase 14% in April, Examiner, May 10 |
MAY 3- MAY 7 |
ECB
holds rates on signs of eurozone recovery, FT, May 7
ECB
warns of risks posed by surging oil prices, Expatica, May 7
Lift
export restrictions to China, EU urged, AFP, May 7
Bank ups
interest rates to 4.25%, BBC, May 7
German
March Industrial Production Probably Rose, Bloomberg, May 7
Germany:
Politics to Derail the Recovery?, Morgan Sanley, May 7
Terror
attacks fail to dent economy, Expatica, May 7
ECB to Keep Rates Unchanged as Economy Recovers, Survey Shows,
Bloomberg, May 6
Euro Recoups Loss; ECB May Refrain From Reducing Interest Rate,
Bloomberg, May 6
Rate
rise 'inevitable' after triple whammy, Times, May 6
Sarkozy
wants soft approach on Stability pact, Euractiv, May 6
Poland
And The EU, BW, May 6
Eurozone manufacturing strongest in 3 years, FT, May 4
Euroland:
Job Creation Still Stagnating in Q1, but Don’t Despair, Morgan
Stanley, May 4
French
Consumer Confidence Probably Rose in April, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
May 4
New
car sales drop in France, AFP, May 4
Firms' optimism
signals rate rise, BBC, May 4
Bank
of England Likely to Raise Rates This Week, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
May 4
Germany
abandons budgetary rules, AFP, May 4
Enlarged
EU offers rich promise, Examiner, May 4
Europe Cheers Meeting of East and West, WP, May 3
EU
enlargement breeds cheap labour fears, AFP, May 3
U.K.
Manufacturers May Struggle in Enlarged EU, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
May 3
Slower
growth clouds rate outlook, Independent, May 3
Schröder
tax plan dubbed ‘economically illiterate’, European
Voice, May 3
Germany's
Deficit to Exceed Limits for Fourth Time, Focus Says, Bloomberg,
May 3
Spain's
tourism bounces back, BBC, May 3
Consumer
confidence on the increase, Examiner, May 3 |
APRIL 26- APRIL 30 |
Developments
in the Cost Competitiveness of the European Union, The United States
and Japan (pdf), European Commisssion, Apr 30
Central
European banks, Economist, Apr 30
European
Consumer Confidence Probably Stalled, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
Apr 30
UK housing
boom in renewed surge, BBC, Apr 30
German
Government May Cut 2004 Growth Forecast to 1.5 Percent, Bloomberg,
Apr 30
Portuguese
economy contracts, AFP, Apr 30
Moscow
and EU near deal on Russia's WTO entry, FT, Apr 30
EU set to raise stakes in trade clash with US, FT, Apr 29
EU deficits
row reaches court, BBC, Apr 29
Brown supports
BoE rate stance, BBC, Apr 29
French
Business Confidence Probably Stayed High, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
Apr 29
Rates
should rise argues MPC dove, FT, Apr 29
U.K.
Small Firms Struggle to Obtain Venture Capital, BOE Says, Bloomberg,
Apr 29
Italy
warned to cut budget deficit, Examiner, Apr 29
EU 'behind US' in competitiveness, BBC, Apr 28
German
think tanks revise down growth forecasts, Expatica, Apr 28
U.K.
Chancellor Brown Will Signal Approval for BOE Rate Rise, Bloomberg,
Apr 28
Bank
of Scotland boosts Irish business, Examiner, Apr 28
Jobless
rise during first quarter, Expatica, Apr 28
EU 'lagging behind' in competitiveness, BBC, Apr 27
Producers
at most optimistic for a decade as orders surge, Times, Apr 27
United
Kingdom: Putting the Housing Bubble into Perspective, Morgan Stanley,
Apr 27
German
Institutes May Cut Growth Forecast as Consumption Stalls, Bloomberg,
Apr 27
Business
Index Jumps Unexpectedly, DW, Apr 27
Belgian
banks 'invest billions in arms trade', Expatica, Apr 27
Greeks
against lower ECB rates, Examiner, Apr 27
Italy:
A Matter of Incentives, Morgan Stanley, Apr 27
Eurozone ministers attack Trichet, Independent, Apr 26
Interest
rates predicted to rise, Examiner, Apr 26
Inflation
in eurozone to breach 'ceiling', FT, Apr 26
European
Bonds Decline for Second Week on Interest-Rate Outlook, Bloomberg,
Apr 26
U.K.'s
Brown Should Raise Taxes to Slow Growth, Report Says, Bloomberg,
Apr 26
Brown dismisses
house price crash, BBC, Apr 26
Construction
demand up, FAZ, Apr 26
Poland:
Booming Despite the Government, Morgan Stanley, Apr 26 |
APRIL 19- APRIL 23 |
ECB
chief issues warning to oil producers, FT, Apr 23
Government
hints at pension help, BBC, Apr 23
UK
mortgage lending surges in March, Reuters, Apr 23
Italian
April Consumer Confidence Probably Fell, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
Apr 23
Dutch
local taxes increase again, Expatica, Apr 23
Spain:
A New Team at Work, Morgan Stanley, Apr 23
MPs hit at banks' denial of debt crisis, Times, Apr 22
U.K.
Minister Calls for Crackdown on `Irresponsible Lending', Bloomberg,
Apr 22
Brown
backs rise in interest rates as IMF endorses growth forecasts,
Independent, Apr 22
German
Leading Index Dips Again and Adds to Economic Recovery Uncertainty,
Conference Board, Apr 22
Study
says Germany Need Not Fear EU Enlargement, DW, Apr 22
Central
Bank predicts 3.25% GNP growth, Examiner, Apr 22
Europe - All: As the Interest Rate Cycle Turns ..., Morgan Stanley,
Apr 21
Brown
to demand pay-deal restraint, Times, Apr 21
U.K.
Companies May Spend More as Pension Costs Drop, CBI Says, Bloomberg,
Apr 21
Bank's
dilemma: curb debt or hurt growth, Guardian, Apr 21
ZEW
Indicator of Economic Sentiment April 2004 - Optimism continues to
fade, ZEW, Apr 21
Leading
Index for Spain Continues Steady Upward Trend, Conference Board,
Apr 21
Borrowing
rises 15pc, Expatica, Apr 21
House
buyers beware: prices set to rise 12%, Examiner, Apr 21
Euro area: structural problems not impeding recovery (pdf), Commerzbank,
Apr 20
Germany's
IW Institute Cuts Growth Forecast, DW, Apr 20
German
Investor Confidence Probably Fell in April, Survey Shows, Bloomberg,
Apr 20
U.K.
House Prices Rise Fastest in Almost 1 1/2 Years, RICS Says, Bloomberg,
Apr 20
Consumer
balloon deflates as retail growth falls to three-month low, Guardian,
Apr 20
Mortgage
interest rates fall, Expatica, Apr 20
Too
many rules ‘damage business’, Examiner, Apr 20
Euroland: A Few Observations on Exchange Rate Pass-Through, Morgan
Stanley, Apr 19
Europe Economics:
Listening to Consumers, Morgan Stanley, Apr 19
German
Economy Monthly (pdf), Commerzbank, Apr 19
Think
Tank Predicts EU Expansion will Help German Economy, DW, Apr 19
Rate
rise likely as employment hits record high, Guardian, Apr 19
Weak
demand for dearer homes raises crash fears, Guardian, Apr 19
Over-regulating
will cost jobs: IBEC, Examiner, Apr 19 |
APRIL 12- APRIL 16 |
German
IT-Related Service Providers View Economic Upturn with Caution,
ZEW, Apr 16
Labor
market situation endangering recovery, FAZ, Apr 16
Pound
Rises; U.K. Wage Growth May Fuel Higher Rate Speculation, Bloomberg,
Apr 16
UK economic
recovery 'improving', BBC, Apr 16
Manufacturers'
optimism contrasts with official gloom, Guardian, Apr 16
France
Leading Index Remains Steady, Conference Board, Apr 16
Inflation
stable at 2.1pc, Expatica, Apr 16
Property
investors warned of risks, Examiner, Apr 16
Ukrainian
economy grows 11.8%, BDay, Apr 16
Monthly Bulletin April (pdf), ECB, Apr 15
The
UK Leading Index Increases for a Seventh Consecutive Gain, Conference
Board, Apr 15
House
prices could fall by 15%, warns expert, FT, Apr 15
Poll:
Job Protection Blocks Job Creation, DW, Apr 15
Mortgage
loans rise by nearly 25pc, Expatica, Apr 15
Economic
growth forecast by AIB chief, Examiner, Apr 15
House prices stumble in February, BBC, Apr 14
German
Inflation Accelerates in March on Higher Tobacco Tax, Bloomberg,
Apr 14
Doubts
grow about German economic upturn, Expatica, Apr 14
Strong
Euro Hurts German Exports to U.S., DW, Apr 14
Spain
'should look to eastern markets', Expatica, Apr 14
Italy:
Tax Cuts Moving into the Fast Lane, Morgan Stanley, Apr 14
Economic
Survey - Norway 2004: Economic trends and policy challenges, OCDE,
Apr 14
Economic Forecasts Spring 2004 (pdf), European Commission, Apr
13
Wales tops
house price rise list, BBC, Apr 13
German
posts robust trade growth, Expatica, Apr 13
Top
jobs on offer increases by 28%, Examiner, Apr 13
Seafood
exports fall by 10% to €384m, Examiner, Apr 13
ECB's Issing Tells Stuttgarter Zeitung Growth Needs Consumers,
Bloomberg, Apr 12
UK interest rates on hold at 4%, BBC, Apr 12
British
trade deficit narrows in February, AFP, Apr 12
Welsh
house prices rise fastest as north-south divide narrows, Guardian,
Apr 12
Germany:
Beyond the Big Picture, Morgan Stanley, Apr 12
German
Industry Output, Exports Fell in February, Bloomberg, Apr 12
Labor
market situation endangering recovery, FAZ, Apr 12
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