Documenti: News Archive
Industrial production in the Euro zone
14/12/2011
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According to Eurostat, in October 2011 compared with September 2011, seasonally adjusted industrial production1 fell by 0.1% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.2% in the EU27. In September production decreased by 2.0% and 1.5% respectively. In October 2011 compared with October 2010, industrial production increased by 1.3% in both zones. Among the Member States for which data are available, industrial production fell in fourteen, remained stable in France and rose in eight. The highest decreases ... view...
The crisis and the Italian families
14/12/2011
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According to the supplement to the Bank of Italy's statistical bulletin, since late 2007, when it had reached its maximum levels, at the end of 2010 the net wealth of families (financial and real assets) has decreased by 3.2 per cent.The financial crisis bites budgets and affects the richness of Italian families. Details emerge from the study of the Bank of Italy on the richness of Italian families. According to data from Via Nazionale, in fact, in the period between late 2009 and late 2010 ... view...
Entrepreneurship in Italy 2005-2009
14/12/2011
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According to Istat nearly 135 thousand businesses with employees were born in 2009, approximately 8 thousand less than the previous year, which corresponds to a birth rate of 9.6% (-0.4 percentage points compared to 2008).The decline in the birth rate of enterprises with employees affected especially industry sectors (-0.8 percentage points) and construction (-1.4). In the other services the decrease in the birth rate was only 0.2 percentage points. In trade, finally, the birth rate has ... view...
Regional export Jul-Sep. 2011
13/12/2011
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According to Istat the third quarter 2011 shows economic growth of exports for all territorial breakdowns, more intense for the regions of Centre (+6.7), followed by the North-West (+3.1) and North-East (+1.9).During the first nine months of 2011 national export growth is sustained (13.5%) and involves all breakdowns. Particularly high the increase in the insular Italy (16.7%), while other areas register growth rates between 12.9% in the South and 13.7% in the Centre. Among the regions that ... view...
Per capita GDP 2010 in Europe
13/12/2011
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According to Eurostat, in 2010, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in Luxembourg, expressed in purchasing power standards (PPS), was more than two and a half times the EU27 average, while the Netherlands recorded a level one third above the average. Ireland, Denmark, Austria and Sweden were between 20% and 30% above the EU27 average, while Belgium, Germany and Finland were between 15% and 20% above average. The United Kingdom and France registered GDP per capita around 10% above the ... view...
Unemployment in Europe Oct. 2011
13/12/2011
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The OECD area unemployment rate rose slightly, to 8.3% in October 2011, compared to 8.2% in September. The rate has hovered around this level since January 2011. The Euro area unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage point to 10.3% in October 2011, the highest rate recorded since the global financial crisis. The Netherlands (at 4.8%) and Spain (at 22.8%) both registered strong increases (0.3 percentage point). By contrast, in Germany the unemployment rate fell by 0.2 percentage point to 5.5%, ... view...
Wages and labour cost 3rd quarter 2011
12/12/2011
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According to Istat in the third quarter of 2011 the seasonally adjusted index of gross salaries for equivalent full-time work units (Ula), net of layoffs (IGC), registers, in overall industry and services, an increase of 0.3% compared to the previous quarter. The variation from the third quarter of 2010, measured on the raw index, is equal to +1.4%. The seasonally adjusted index of social burdens increased by 0.3% compared to the previous quarter. The raw index increased by 2.2% compared to the ... view...
Confcommercio forecast on Christmas 2011
07/12/2011
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Christmas undertone, but certainly not disastrous for consumption. According to Confcommercio research department, that referred to ISTAT, EUROSTAT, CONSUMI&PREZZI (CONFCOMMERCIO), FORMAT-CONFCOMMERCIO (Nov. 2011) data, the sentiment is still negative but not depressed and anyway not worse than last year. According to 80.9% of the Italians, this will be an undertone Christmas (86.3% in 2010) and 88.2% will buy gifts (2.4% less than in 2010). The share of respondents who like the rite of the ... view...
Industrial production Oct. 2011
07/12/2011
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According to Istat, in October 2011 the seasonally adjusted index of the industrial production decreased by 0.9% compared to September. As average of the period August-October, the index decreased by 0.5% over the previous month. Adjusted for calendar effects, in October the index decreased in trend terms by 4.2% (working days were 21 as in October 2010). As average of the first ten months of the year, production increased by 0.6% over the same period in the previous year. Adjusted for calendar ... view...
Services’ turnover 3rd quarter 2011
07/12/2011
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According to Istat, in the third quarter 2011 the seasonally adjusted index of turnover marked positive conjuncture variations for air transport (+3.0%), mail and carrier services (+0.7%) and maritime transport (0.3%).Negative conjuncture variation were recorded for maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (-0.4%), information and communication services (-0.2%) and wholesale (+2.2%). Compared to the third quarter 2010, increases regarded air transport (+7.5%), wholesale (+2.2%), mail and ... view...
GDP Europe 3rd quarter 2011
06/12/2011
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GDP increased by 0.2% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.3% in the EU27 during the third quarter of 2011, compared with the previous quarter, according to second estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the second quarter of 2011, growth rates were +0.2% in both zones.Compared with the third quarter of 2010, seasonally adjusted GDP rose by 1.4% in both the euro area and the EU27, after +1.7% in both zones for the previous quarter.Download the release view...
Confcommercio Consumer Indicator Oct. 2011
06/12/2011
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The trend decrease (-0.5%) and most of all the more consistent conjuncture decrease (-0.8%) detected in October from the Confcommercio Consumer Indicator (ICC) indicate a possible start in the third quarter of a phase of folding of the household consumptions that could go on also in the first part of 2012. The worsening recorded on the household demand side can fit in a context that sees a progressive worsening of the conjuncture indicators. According to Confindustria estimates, also in ... view...
OECD report on socio-economic gap
05/12/2011
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In the three decades to the recent economic downturn, wage gaps widened and household income inequality increased in a large majority of OECD countries. This occurred even when countries were going through a period of sustained economic and employment growth. The report "Divided we stand" analyses the major underlying forces behind these developments. It examines to which extent economic globalisation, skill-biased technological progress and institutional and regulatory reforms have had an ... view...
Europe retail trade Oct. 2011
05/12/2011
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According to Eurostat, in October 2011, compared with September 2011, the volume of retail trade1 grew by 0.4% in both the euro area (EA17) and the EU27. In September retail trade fell by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU27. In October 2011, compared with October 2010, the retail sales index decreased by 0.4% in the euro area and remained stable in the EU27.Download the release view...
SMEs and fiscal pressure
02/12/2011
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Confcommercio in collaboration with Format Researches carried out a survey on the opinion of the SMEs about taxes and contributions burden in Italy. The main results were: ensure traceability but reducing fees and no VAT increase.Download the releaseDownload the graphics view...
Confindustria on industrial production
30/11/2011
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The Center for Studies Confindustria has carried out a quick survey on industrial production in November 2011. The analysis showed that the production remains steady at the low levels in October. The survey is conducted monthly on a panel of 380 medium and large enterprises, representing industry in the strict sense.Download the release view...
Employed and unemployed Oct. 2011
30/11/2011
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According to provisional data released by ISTAT, in October 2011 there were 22,913,000 people employed, a level essentially unchanged from September. The result is a synthesis of a drop in the growth of male and female. In comparison with the previous year, employment increases of 0.2% (53 thousand units). The employment rate is equal to 56.9%, stable in comparison and economic growth in trend terms by 0.1 percentage points. The number of unemployed amounted to 2.134 million, increasing by 2.5% ... view...
Labour and wages large companies Sept. 2011
29/11/2011
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According to Istat, in September, employment in large firms (seasonally adjusted) reported, compared to August, no variation in gross and net of employees in layoffs (IGC). In comparison with September 2010, employment in large companies down 0.6% before the IGC and 0.4% net of employees in Cig. Adjusted for calendar effects, there is a trend decline in the number of hours worked per employee (excluding employees in layoff) by 1.2%. The impact of hours IGC used is equal to 30.3 hours per ... view...
Confidence manufacturing and construction Oct 2011
29/11/2011
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According to Istat, in the month of November, the seasonally adjusted index of confidence in the manufacturing sector rose to 94.4 from 94.2 in October. The ratings on orders worsen, while the production expectations improved slightly, with the balance relating to inventories remains unchanged. The index increased from 96.0 to 97.6 in consumer goods, from 94.9 to 95.3 in intermediate goods, and decreases from 91.3 to 91.0 in capital goods.In October 2011, the seasonally adjusted index of ... view...
Consumer prices OECD area Oct. 2011
29/11/2011
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Consumer prices in the OECD area rose by 3.2% in the year to October 2011, compared with 3.3% in the year to September. This easing in the annual rate of inflation mainly reflected slower growth in energy prices, which increased by 12.4% in the year to October down from 14.2% in the year to September. Food prices rose by 4.1% in the year to October, down from 4.2% in the year to September. Excluding food and energy, the annual inflation rate rose by 2.0% in October, compared with 1.9% in ... view...
New edition of World Economic Outlook
29/11/2011
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It was presented by Chief Economist Pier Carlo Padoan on November 28 in Paris, the updated edition of the periodical publication OECD World Economic Outlook, in which the OECD calls for urgent action to stimulate faltering world economy. Decisive policies must be urgently put in place to stop the euro area sovereign debt crisis from spreading and to put weakening global activity back on track. The euro area crisis remains the key risk to the world economy, the Outlook says. Concerns about ... view...
Presentation OECD Economic Outlook
28/11/2011
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Monday the 28 OECD Chief Economist Pier Carlo Padoan in Paris presents the new edition of OECD's Economic Outlook. The publication will remain under embargo until 11.00, when the press conference will take place. view...
Observatory on credit Confcommercio PN
26/11/2011
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Friday, November 25 at the Confcommercio of Pordenone, Pierluigi Ascani, Chairman Format Research, presented the results of the Conjuncture Observatory on the tertiary sector enterprises in the province of Pordenone. The analysis involved a representative sample of the universe of trade, services and tourism companies in the province of Pordenone and showed deterioration in the confidence of businesses in the service sector, mainly due to difficulties in coping with their financial needs and ... view...
Retail trade Sept. 2011
25/11/2011
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According to Istat, in September 2011, the seasonally adjusted index of retail sales (current value that incorporates both the dynamics of the quantities and prices) registered a decline of 0.4% compared to August 2011. In the average of the quarter July-September 2011 the index fell by 0.6% over the previous three months.In comparison with August 2011, sales of food products decreased by 0.2% and non-food products by 0.4%.Compared to September 2010, the raw index of total sales marked a drop ... view...
Euro area industrial orders Sept. 2011
23/11/2011
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According to Eurostat, in September 2011 compared with August 2011, the euro area (EA17) industrial new orders index fell by 6.4%. In August the index rose by 1.4%. In the EU271 new orders decreased by 2.3% in September 2011, after a fall of 0.3% in August. Excluding ships, railway & aerospace equipment, for which changes tend to be more volatile, industrial new orders dropped by 4.3% in the euro area and by 2.1% in the EU27.In September 2011 compared with September 2010, industrial new orders ... view...
Confcommercio-Format survey on the South
20/11/2011
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On the occasion of the States General of the Confederation that will be held Tuesday, November 22 in Naples, at 10:30 am at the Chamber of Commerce, Confcommercio and Format Researches have carried out a survey on the crisis and the demands of small and medium businesses in the South. Despite more than 80% of firms in the South has suffered the repercussions of the new crisis, more than half (54%) continues to have confidence in their ability to overcome the current difficulties. Among the main ... view...
Format-Confcommercio survey on young entrepreneurs
19/11/2011
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During the second and final day of the Forum of Young Entrepreneurs of Confcommercio, a research was presented made in partnership with Format Researches. 43% of young entrepreneurs in the service sector has confidence in the prospects of the country to overcome the crisis. But there are "structural" factors that limit the competitiveness of businesses: for 77% of respondents, in fact, have become unbearable the weight of the tax burden, the cost of paperwork and the difficulties of ... view...
Mediterranean and social networks
18/11/2011
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During the first day of the Forum of Young Entrepreneurs of Confcommercio, presented a research was developed in partnership with Market Research Format. Although 15% of young entrepreneurs in the service sector gives a negative opinion on the Mediterranean basin considering it a dangerous source of migration to our country, according to over 60% of the enterprises managed by the "under 40" this continues to be a strategic factor for economic growth and development of Italy. In ... view...
Euro area inflation Oct. 2011
16/11/2011
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According to Eurostat Euro area annual inflation was 3.0% in October 20112, unchanged compared with September. A year earlier the rate was 1.9%. Monthly inflation was 0.3% in October 2011. EU annual inflation was 3.4% in October 2011, up from 3.3% in September. A year earlier the rate was 2.3%. Monthly inflation was 0.3% in October 2011. In October 2011, the lowest annual rates were observed in Sweden (1.1%), Ireland (1.5%) and Malta (2.4%), and the highest in the United Kingdom (5.0%), Estonia ... view...
Consumer prices Oct. 2011
16/11/2011
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According to Istat, in October, the national index of consumer prices for the entire community (NIC), including tobacco, recorded an increase by 0.6% compared to September 2011 and by 3.4 % over the same month last year (it was 3.0% in September). The final data confirm preliminary estimates. The size of the conjuncture rise in consumer prices also reflected the effects of the measures envisaged by the recent fiscal package (Law No. 148/2011) and, in particular, the increase of the ordinary VAT ... view...
OECD unemployment rate Sept. 2011
15/11/2011
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The OECD area unemployment rate, at 8.2% in September 2011, was unchanged from August. The rate has remained at around 8.2% since January 2011. Between August and September unemployment rates in most OECD countries continued to display very little movement, with the notable exception of Spain where the unemployment rate was up by 0.4 percentage point to 22.6% and Italy where it was up by 0.3 percentage point to 8.3%. The Euro area unemployment rate rose to 10.2% in September, the highest rate ... view...
Foreign trade Europe Sept. 2011
15/11/2011
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According to Eurostat the first estimate for euro area (EA17) trade with the rest of the world in September 2011 gave a 2.9 bn euro surplus, compared with +0.5 bn euro in September 2010. The August 2011 balance was -4.4 bn, compared with -6.2 bn in August 2010. In September 2011 compared with August 2011, seasonally adjusted exports fell by 1.0% and imports by 3.2%. The first estimate for the September 2011 extra-EU27 trade balance was a 10.5 bn euro deficit, compared with -13.9 bn in September ... view...
Foreign trade Sept. 2011
15/11/2011
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According to Istat, in September there was a conjuncture increase of 2% for exports, largely attributable to markets outside the EU (+4.1%) and a decrease of 1.3% for imports. Compared to the previous quarter, in the July-September period, exports increased by 1.7%, with a higher increase on the non-EU (+2.6%) than EU (+1%) markets. Purchases from abroad, however, are showing a decline of 0.4%. The growth trend in exports is significant also in September (+10.3%) and significantly higher than ... view...
ECB Bulletin Nov. 2011
10/11/2011
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In its monthly bulletin the European Central Bank has revised the forecasts for the euro zone GDP. Unemployment is rising, while inflation will decline during 2012. The euro zone countries, whose growth estimates stopped at 0.8% while it was 1.6% three months ago, also need to accelerate structural reforms. The estimates of the unemployment rate reach 10% both for this year and for 2012.Download the monthly bulletinDownload the editorial (in English) view...
Industrial production Sept. 2011
10/11/2011
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According to Istat, in September 2011, the seasonally adjusted index of industrial production decreased by 4.8% compared to August. In the average of July-September quarter the index dropped by 0.1% from the previous quarter. Adjusted for calendar effects, the index decreased in September in trend terms by 2.7% (working days were 22, as in September 2010). In the average of the first nine months of the year, production increased by 1.3% over the same period last year. The indices adjusted for ... view...
Citizen satisfaction
08/11/2011
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The Istat Multipurpose Survey "Aspects of Daily Life" was held in March 2011 and surveyed the size of citizens' satisfaction. Most of the dimensions considered were broadly stable over the previous year. When asked "Currently, how satisfied are you with the whole of your life?" the average score was 7.1 (maximum 10). 50.9% of total households judge their own economic situation substantially unchanged over the previous year, but 43.7 continues to declare a worsening of their ... view...
Observatory on credit 3rd quarter 2011
07/11/2011
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Confcommercio has published its Observatory on credit for firms in the trade, tourism and services in the third quarter of 2011, carried out in collaboration with Format Research. The Observatory is based on a continuous survey carried out quarterly on a statistically representative national sample of the trade, tourism and services companies. The survey was conducted through telephone interviews (CATI system) in the period 22 September-6 October 2011.Download the press releaseDownload the graph view...
European retail trade Sept. 2011
07/11/2011
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According to Eurostat, in September 2011, compared with August 2011, the volume of retail trade fell by 0.7% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.3% in the EU27. In August retail trade rose by 0.1% in the euro area and remained stable in the EU27.In September 2011, compared with September 2010, the retail sales index decreased by 1.5% in the euro area and by 0.8% in the EU27.Download the release view...
Economy in the Italian regions
05/11/2011
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The welfare of the citizens
05/11/2011
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Confcommercio Consumption Indicator Sept. 2011
04/11/2011
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In the past month of September Confcommercio Consumption Indicator (CCI) rose by 1.1% in trend terms, while it fell by 0.1% from the previous month highlighting the likely exhaustion of the recovery phase of household consumption which had peaked in the summer 2011. Compared to the same month last year both the demand for services (+2.7%) and for goods (+0.5%) grew. Particularly favourable evolution continues to affect the sector of goods and services for communications (+11.7% compared to ... view...
2nd financial stability report
03/11/2011
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Presented by the Bank of Italy the second Financial Stability Report. The international financial system is crossed by deep tensions. The scaling of the prospects for global growth and risk aversion have heightened fears about the strength of the issuers, both public and private, with high debt. The investment horizons have been reduced, and the preference for low risk activities increased. Tensions have invested in Italy, causing a significant increase in premiums on sovereign bonds. According ... view...
UN Human Development Report
02/11/2011
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Presented in Copenhagen the “2011 Human development Report. Sustainability and Equity. A better Future for All”, cared by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) which offers a picture of the living conditions in 187 countries. Norway leads the world ranking, while Italy is in 24th place and Africa in the back with the Democratic Republic of Congo in the last position.Download the summary (in English)Browse country profiles and indicators view...
Consumer Prices OECD
02/11/2011
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Consumer prices in the OECD area rose by 3.3% in the year to September 2011, compared with 3.2% in the year to August - the highest rate since October 2008. Excluding food and energy, the annual inflation rate rose by 1.9% in September, compared with 1.8% in August - the highest rate since April 2009. Energy prices rose by 14.2% in the year to September, up from 13.5% in the year to August. However, this acceleration in energy prices was partly offset by slower rise in food prices: 4.2% in the ... view...
Employed and unemployed Sept. 2011
01/11/2011
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According to Istat, in September 2011 employed are 22.911 million, a decrease of 0.4% (-86 thousand units) compared to August. The decline affects both the male and female. In comparison with the previous year employment remains substantially unchanged. The employment rate stood at 56.9%, a decrease in both the conjuncture comparison (-0.2 percentage points) and in terms of trend (-0.1 percentage points). The number of unemployed amounted to 2.08 million, increasing by 3.8% compared to August ... view...
The costs of Italian politics
01/11/2011
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For many years, public spending in our country is stable above 50% of GDP. It is a matter common to the major European economies, they also inspired by the model that aims to reconcile the needs of the market and social cohesion. But in the case of Italy, it takes unusual connotations: first and foremost, the poor efficiency of the public apparatus and the modest ability of redistributive policies to mitigate / reduce inequalities of income on the side. A too high spending, also with ... view...
Consumer prices Oct. 2011
01/11/2011
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In October, according to preliminary estimates by Istat, the national index of consumer prices for the entire community (NIC), including tobacco, recorded an increase of 0.6% compared to September 2011 and 3.4% over the same month last year (it was 3.0% in September). The dimension of conjuncture growth also reflects the effects of the measures envisaged by the recent fiscal package (Law No. 148/2011) and, in particular, the increase of the ordinary VAT rate at 21%. Inflation for 2011 has ... view...
Industry production prices Sept. 2011
01/11/2011
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According to Istat, in September 2011, the index of producer prices of industrial products increased by 0.2% over the previous month and by 4.5% compared to September 2010. The prices of products sold on the domestic market registered a growth of 0.2% compared to August 2011 and by 4.7% on a trend basis. Excluding the energy sector it was recorded an increase of 0.1% in conjuncture terms and by 3.7% compared to September 2010. The prices of goods sold on the foreign market marked an increase of ... view...
Unemployment in Europe Sept. 2011
01/11/2011
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The euro area (EA17) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.2% in September 2011, compared with 10.1% in August. It was 10.1% in September 2010. The EU27 unemployment rate was 9.7% in September 2011, compared with 9.6% in August. It was 9.6% in September 2010.Eurostat estimates that 23.264 million men and women in the EU27, of whom 16.198 million were in the euro area, were unemployed in September 2011. Compared with August 2011, the number of persons unemployed increased by 174 000 in ... view...
87th World Savings Day
27/10/2011
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at the Palace of the Chancellery, Piazza della Cancelleria 1, has been celebrated the 87th World Savings Day, organized by ACRI - Association of Foundations and Savings Banks Spa. Title of this year is "The savings for economic and social growth." Speakers: Giulio Tremonti, Minister of Economy and Finance, Mario Draghi, Governor of the Bank of Italy, Giuseppe Guzzetti, chairman of ACRI, Giuseppe Mussari, president of ABI.Download the speech by Mario Draghi view...
Confidence in service businesses Oct. 2011
26/10/2011
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According to Istat, in October 2011, the seasonally adjusted index of business confidence rises in services, but falls in those of the retail trade. In particular, the index increased from 82.6 to 87.3 for the former and decreases from 94.0 to 92.3 for the second. As for services, improve expectations on the Italian economic trend and judgments about orders, while expectations about the level of orders worsen. Judgements on employment and business trends improve and expectations on the labor ... view...
Confidence manufacturing/construction Oct. 2011
26/10/2011
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According to Istat, in October 2011, the seasonally adjusted index of confidence in the manufacturing sector falls slightly, from 94.5 in September to 94.0. The ratings on orders worsen, while the production expectations and judgments about the level of inventories remain stable. The index increased from 90.1 to 91.3 in capital goods and from 95.5 to 95.8 in consumer goods, but decreases from 96.4 to 95.3 in intermediate goods. According to the usual questions on the quarterly capacity, in the ... view...
Consumers’ confidence Oct. 2011
25/10/2011
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According to Istat, in October the index of consumer confidence falls to 92.9 from 94.2 in September. Remarkable is the difference in trends at the regional level: the confidence improves in the North and, in particular, in the North-east and decreases, by contrast, in the center-south. Nationally, the decline has spread to all components and is particularly marked for the index measuring the complex of short-term expectations, which decreases from 85.5 to 81.8. The confidence on the current ... view...
Retail trade Aug. 2011
25/10/2011
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According to Istat, in August 2011, the seasonally adjusted index of retail sales (current value that incorporates both the dynamics of the quantities and prices) has marked no change compared to July 2011. In the average of the quarter June to August 2011 the index fell by 0.4% over the previous three months. In comparison with July 2011, sales of food products increased by 0.3% and non-food products decreased by 0.1%. Compared to August 2010, the raw index of total sales marked a decline of ... view...
ILO report on youth unemployment
24/10/2011
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According to a report released ILO (International Labour Office) in absolute terms in the world youth unemployment decreased slightly in 2011. The unemployment rate in 2011 for young people between 15 and 24 years should touch the 12.6 compared to 12.7% in 2010 (4.1 million more than in 2007). But young people still at risk of being marked by a general condition that seen in developed countries a high rate of unemployment and inactivity, in addition to the strong spread of precarious ... view...
Convention
24/10/2011
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On November 18, 2011 in Milan at the Congress Center Palazzo delle Stelline (Corso Magenta, 61) will be held the convention "Future challenges for risk managers in the light of the changed international financial environment", organized by AIFIRM (Italian Association of Financial Industry Risk Managers ) in collaboration with Prometeia. The meeting, restricted to the members, provides a moment of confrontation in the context of a discussion on the role of Risk Management in a ... view...
Industrial orders in Europe Aug. 2011
24/10/2011
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According to Eurostat, in August 2011 compared with July 2011, the euro area (EA17) industrial new orders index rose by 1.9%. In July the index dropped by 1.6%. In the EU27 new orders increased by 0.4% in August 2011, after a fall of 0.6% in July. Excluding ships, railway & aerospace equipment, for which changes tend to be more volatile, industrial new orders rose by 0.7% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU27.In August 2011 compared with August 2010, industrial new orders increased by 6.2% ... view...
Credit & Risk Council
24/10/2011
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On November 9, 2011 in Verona, at Confindustria (Piazza Cittadella 12) will be held the conference "Credit & Risk Council", organized by Intrum Justitia and AICS, dedicated to the Credit and Risk Management in the domestic market and export. On this occasion Michael Caforio, Commercial Director of Intrum Justitia will give a preview of the study EPI White Paper 2011 that analyzes in depth, by product sector, the results of research "European Payment Index" on the payment risks in Europe ... view...
Consortia, SME lending and crisis
24/10/2011
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It was published in the collection "Issues in Economics and Finance" of the Bank of Italy "The consortia and the small business lending during the crisis." The activities of the consortia for the access to credit for small and medium-sized enterprises has been particularly significant during the recent economic and financial crisis. This work has two objectives. First, there are described the structural characteristics of the Italian market of the mutual guarantee and its relevance for the ... view...
Confcommercio Conference of bilateralism
21/10/2011
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The global crisis that has hit the euro area and that, in our country, has led to the recent correction maneuver, requires a reflection on the possible evolution of the contract welfare and bilateralism also through the comparison with the experiences of other countries of the European Union. This is the main objective of the conference organized on October 20 by Confcommercio "The bilateralism in services: a model of shared responsibility for a new season of growth in the country." ... view...
Extra UE foreign trade (prov.)
20/10/2011
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According to Istat, in September 2011, there was a significant conjuncture growth in exports (+4.9%), while imports decreased by 2.8%. In the last quarter, the economic momentum is positive for exports (+2.9%) and negative for imports (-2.7%). The growth trend is much more sustained for exports (+18.7%) than imports (+3.9%). In the period January-September 2011, the dynamics of imports (+18.7%) remains higher than that of exports (+16.8%). In September 2011 the trade balance with countries ... view...
Industry orders and turnover Aug. 2011
19/10/2011
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According to Istat, in August the industry's turnover is growing, seasonally adjusted, of 4.0% over the previous month, with increases of 3.8% on the domestic market and 4.6% on the foreign one. As average of the last three months (June-August), the index increased by 0.4% over the previous three months (from March to May). Adjusted for calendar effects (working days were 22 like in August 2010) the total turnover grew by 12.0% in terms of trend, with increases of 12.3% on the domestic market ... view...
New national accounts estimates
19/10/2011
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Istat has revised upwards the real growth of the Italian economy in the las decade, thus in 2010 the GDP rose at 1.5% from 1.3% previously estimated. The new estimate of national accounts, as defined for all countries of the European Union, is linked to the new classification of economic activities and innovation of methods and sources. "The review of the interchange with foreign countries - explained the institute's experts - pushed industrial growth, and thus also the GDP." Revised ... view...
EU27 current account deficit
19/10/2011
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According to the latest Eurostat available data, the EU271 external current account recorded a deficit of 35.2 billion euro in the second quarter of 2011, compared with a deficit of 32.3 bn in the second quarter of 2010. Only services reported a surplus of 28.9 bn euro, in increase compared to 21.5 bn in the past year.Download the release view...
Caritas Poverty Report 2011
18/10/2011
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Monday, October 17, 2011, World Day against Poverty, was presented in Rome at the Pontifical Gregorian University, the 2011 Report of the Caritas-Zancan on poverty and social exclusion in Italy.Beyond the data (8 million and 272 thousand Italians in relative poverty, equivalent to 13.8% of the population), the Report is an analysis in depth on the rights of the poor provided by the Constitution at the international level and of the role played by the Church to contrast economic poverty. The ... view...
1st Italian Day of Statistics
15/10/2011
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On October 20, 2011, under the patronage of the President of the Republic, will be held for the first time the Italian Day of Statistics. In continuity with the World Day of statistics, organized by the UN in 2010, the event aims to raise the importance of the statistical function in our country. Among the objectives of the celebration, there are the increase of the visibility of the statistical system and the strengthening of public confidence in the quantitative information, as well as the ... view...
Consumer prices Sept. 2011
14/10/2011
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According to Istat, in September, the national index of consumer prices for the entire community (NIC), including tobacco, records no variation on conjunctural basis and an increase of 3.0% on a trend basis (the provisional estimate was 3.1%), with an acceleration of two tenths of a percentage point compared to August 2011 (+2.8%). Inflation for 2011 has reached 2.6%. Core inflation, calculated excluding energy and fresh food, rose to 2.4% from 2.2% in August. Excluding energy goods alone, the ... view...
Foreign trade Aug. 2011
14/10/2011
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According to Istat, in August there is a cyclical growth of 0.1% for exports and 0.9% for imports. The increase in imports resulting from increased purchases from non-EU markets (+2.3%), while sales growth is attributable to the EU markets (+0.9%). In terms of trend flows growth is sustained, with increases by 16.2% for exports and 12.5% for imports, an increase of flows on EU markets (+17.1% and exports to +14 , imports and 2%) higher than non-EU markets (+15.2% exports and +10.9% imports). In ... view...
Inflation and growth expectations
14/10/2011
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Increased pessimism about the economic situation and more difficult conditions of access to bank credit. These are the results of the quarterly survey carried out by Bank of Italy-Il Sole 24 Ore on inflation and growth expectations published in the Supplement to the Statistical Bulletin of the Bank of Italy. 486 firms with at least 50 employees - 279 in industry and 207 in the service sector - took part in the survey.Download the Supplement by the Bank of Italy view...
OECD unemployment rate
11/10/2011
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The OECD area unemployment rate was steady at 8.2% in August 2011, unchanged from July. The rate has been stable at around 8.2% since January 2011. The Euro area unemployment rate was also unchanged at 10.0%, and has hovered around this level since November 2010.Download the release view...
Industrial production Aug. 2011
11/10/2011
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According to Istat, in August 2011, the seasonally adjusted index of industrial production increased by 4.3% compared to July. In the average of the June-August quarter, the index rose by 0.7% compared to the immediately preceding quarter. Adjusted for calendar effects, the index in August rose in trend terms by 4.7% (there have been 22 working days like to August 2010). In the average of the first eight months of the year, production increased by 1.7% over the same period last year. The ... view...
Strong decrease of agriculture in Europe
11/10/2011
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According to the last Agricultural census delivered by Eurostat, between 2003 and 2010 the number of agricultural holdings in the EU27 fell by 20%, while the agricultural area decreased by only 2% and the increase of the average size of the holdings from 12 to 14 ha., showing a tendency towards a concentration of the sector in the hands of larger holdings. Seven Member States account for more than 80% of agricultural holdings in the EU27: Romania (32.0%), Italy (13.5%), Poland (12.5%), Spain ... view...
OECD composite leading indicators Aug. 2011
10/10/2011
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Composite leading indicators (CLIs) for August 2011, continue to point to a slowdown in economic activity in most OECD countries and major non-member economies. The CLI for the OECD area fell 0.5 point in August, the fifth consecutive monthly decline. The CLIs for the United States, Germany and Russia point more strongly to a slowdown than in last month's assessment, but are still above 100, indicating that economic activity remains above its long-term trend. For all other major economies, ... view...
Presented “Italians over 59 and Health”
07/10/2011
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Presented in Viareggio “Youth and Health”
07/10/2011
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The relationship between the Italians and the health, diabetes, nutrition, to communicate in order to prevent in health and the state of cancer research are some of the themes of the fourth edition of the Festival of Health, created by GoodLink, leading organization of events' organization and management based in Bologna, and promoted by the Local Health 12 of Viareggio in collaboration with the Tuscany Region, that took place in Viareggio from 29 September to 2 October. In the afternoon of ... view...
GDP in the Italian regions
06/10/2011
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Thursday, October 6, 2011, in the presence of the President of Confcommercio Carlo Sangalli, was held the press conference to present the analysis on the evolution of regional GDP in recent years and consumption indicator Confcommercio. At the regional level, the regions of Central Italy have confirmed their greater dynamism in terms of GDP with a share of wealth produced, over the national total, rising from 21% in 1995 to 21.6% in 2007 and a forecast for 2012 equal to 22%. The regions of the ... view...
Consumption Indicator Confcommercio Aug. 2011
06/10/2011
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An average Italian family of three persons lost €10,000 of income compared to 2008. This declared the director of the Research Department of Confcommercio, Mariano Bella, illustrating the data on macroeconomic forecasts, the analysis of the evolution of regional GDP in recent years and the consumption indicator Confcommercio. "Compared to 2008 - said Bella - from liquid streams of income and wealth a family has €10,000 less.” The Research Department has lowered the ... view...
IMF European Economic Outlook Oct. 2011
05/10/2011
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Following a strong showing in early 2011, the economies across Europe now face the prospect of a pronounced slowdown, as global growth has softened, risk aversion has risen, and strains in Europe’s sovereign debt and financial markets have deepened, according to the Regional Economic Outlook: Europe. Downside risks are significant, and a further deepening of the euro area crisis would affect not only advanced Europe, but also emerging Europe, given its tight economic and financial ties. The ... view...
EU retail trade Aug. 2011
05/10/2011
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According to Eurostat, in August 2011 compared with July 2011, the volume of retail trade fell by 0.3% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.2% in the EU27. In July retail trade rose by 0.2% and 0.1% respectively.In August 2011 compared with August 2010, the retail sales index decreased by 1.0% in the euro area and by 0.8% in the EU27. Among the Member States the highest decreases were observed in Romania (-3.1%), Germany (-2.9%) and Finland (-2.2%), and the largest increases in Slovenia (+3.1%), ... view...
OECD annual inflation rate
04/10/2011
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Consumer prices in the OECD area rose by 3.2% in the year to August 2011, compared with 3.1% in the year to July. The broad stability in the headline rate reflected stable inflation in all major components of the CPI. Energy price inflation remained stable at 13.5% in the year to August while food prices rose by 4.6%, slightly up from 4.5% in the year to July. Excluding food and energy, the annual inflation rate rose by 1.8% in August, compared with 1.7% in July.Download the release view...
Consumer prices Sep. 2011 (provisional)
01/10/2011
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According to provisional data released by ISTAT, in September, the national index of consumer prices for the entire community (NIC), including tobacco, reported an increase of 0.1% compared to August 2011 and 3.1% over the same month last year (it was 2.8% in August). Inflation for 2011 amounted to 2.6%. Core inflation, excluding energy and fresh food, rose to 2.5%, with an acceleration of three-tenths of a percentage point compared to August (+2.2%). Excluding energy goods alone, the trend ... view...
Employed and unemployed 2nd quarter 2011
01/10/2011
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According to Istat, in the second quarter of 2011, the number of employed increased in trend terms by 0.4% (+87,000 units). The result is due solely to the development of female employment. The Italian occupation is still on decline (-81,000 units), compared to 56.6% stability in the employment rate. Foreign occupation is significantly increased (+168,000 units), but its employment rate, as in the previous two years, is still down from 63.6% in first quarter 2010 to 63.5%. After the moderate ... view...
Assirm meeting on Qualitative Research in Italy
30/09/2011
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On October 25 2011 in Milan at the Hall Orlando of the Union Confcommercio (C.so Venezia 47/49), will be held the conference "Qualitative Research in Italy - 2011. Off & Online Applications ", hosted by Assirm.The participation is free.Registrations until October 20, 2011, via the website www.koinetica.net, under "Current Events".Download the program view...
Trade EU27-East European Partners
28/09/2011
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According to Eurostat data, in the last 10 years there has been an increase in trade between the European Union to 27 countries and 6 Eastern European Partners (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine), despite a marked decline in 2009. From 2000 to 2008 exports increased from 8.8 billion to a peak of 37.1 billion euro. The surplus of trade balance has grown from 1 billion euro in 2010 to 4.4 billion in 2010. Half of the trade with the Eastern partners involved Germany, ... view...
Confidence manufacturing and construction Sep. 11
28/09/2011
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According to Istat, in September 2011 the seasonally adjusted index of confidence in the manufacturing sector recorded a marked decline, falling to 94.5 from 98.6 in August. The opinions on orders and production expectations deteriorated markedly, while the balance of responses on the level of inventories marks a slight decrease. The index dropped in all three major groupings of industries rising from 96.9 to 90.2 in capital goods, from 99.3 to 95.5 in consumer goods and from 99.3 to 97.1 in ... view...
Confidence services and trade co. Sep. 11
28/09/2011
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According to Istat, in the month of September, the seasonally adjusted index of confidence fell in both services and retail trade companies. In particular, there is a substantial decrease (from 93.9 to 82.5) for the former and more moderate (from 97.1 to 94.6) for second. Expectations worsen considerably in the services on the progress of the Italian economy and, to a lesser degree, the opinions and expectations on orders. Worsen the opinions on employment and business trends while expectations ... view...
Consumers’ confidence Sep. 2011
27/09/2011
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According to Istat, in September the index of consumers' confidence dropped to 98.5 from 100.3 in August. The decline was widespread on all components, and more marked for the economic climate, where the index decreased from 70.0 to 67.8; reliance on the personal situation falls from 116.2 to 114.4. The current climate index fell from 112.1 to 109.7, while that for the short-term expectations in the complex marks a slight decrease (from 87.5 to 87.2). Worsen evaluations, present and future, on ... view...
Meeting on bank balance forecast
26/09/2011
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On 14 October 2011 at the Royal Hotel Carlton in Bologna (Via Montebello 8) will be held the presentation conference of "Bank balances forecast - October 2011", carried out by Prometeia.The participation is limited to subscribers of the report "Bank balances forecast".Download the program view...
The IMF lowers growth forecasts
20/09/2011
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The International Monetary Fund has lowered its estimates on the progress of Italian GDP to +0.6% from +1.0% for 2011 and from +1.3% to +0.3% for 2012. Even the estimates of growth in the eurozone have been revised downwards: from +2.0% to +1.6% for 2011 and +1.7% to +1.1% for 2012. According to the World Economic Outlook, global growth in 2011 will not go beyond 4.0%, i.e. -0.3% compared with the estimates in June. For 2012, the downward revision is 0.5%.Download the complete text of the World ... view...
A study by Confcommercio on fixed expenditures
20/09/2011
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Between 1970 and 2010 the share of consumption absorbed by so-called forced expenditures (bills, rent, banking and insurance services, fuel, etc.) has almost doubled, rising from 23.3% of total consumption to just under 40%. During the same period, the share of "free" household consumption – i.e. those for marketable goods and services – experiences and overall reduction, from 76.7% to 61.2% with a strong contraction for food whose share has more than halved (from 36.1% in 1970 to 15.1% in ... view...
Industry Turnover and orders Jul. 2011
20/09/2011
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According to Istat, the industry's turnover grew in July, seasonally adjusted, by 1.6% from the previous month, with increases of 0.3% on the domestic market and 4.6% on the foreign. In average in the last three months (May-July), the index decreased by 0.6% over the previous three months (February-April). Adjusted for calendar effects (working days were 21, compared to 22 in July 2010) the turnover grew by 7.7% in trend terms, with a greater increase in the foreign market (+10.7%) than ... view...
Forum Young Entrepreneurs Federalimentare
18/09/2011
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On 16 and 17 September 2011 was held in Brindisi the VIII Forum of Young Entrepreneurs of Federalimentare entitled "Time to ... ITALIAN FOOD - Italian model for the global food: Italian recipe to offer to citizens of the world. " The Forum was opened by Annalisa Sassi (President of Young Entrepreneurs Federalimentare) and saw, among others, the presentations of Filippo Ferrua Magliani (President Federalimentare ), Piero Perron (President Conai) and Pierluigi Ascani (Chairman ... view...
Consumer prices Aug. 2011
17/09/2011
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According to Istat, the final data on relative consumer prices in August 2011 confirm the provisional estimate. Inflation for 2011 amounts to 2.6%. Core inflation, calculated net of energy and food, rose to 2.2% with an acceleration of a tenth of a percentage point in July (+2.1%). Excluding energy goods alone, the trend growth rate of consumer price index stabilizes at 2.1%. The trend growth of prices of goods rose to 2.9% from 2.8% the previous month, while prices of services down to 2.5% (it ... view...
Foreign trade July 2011
17/09/2011
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According to Istat, in July 2011 there are economic gains for both streams: +1.6% and +1% for imports and exports. The increase is entirely due to the increase in imports of EU procurement markets (+3.4%), while sales growth is largely attributable to the positive trend to markets outside the EU (+2.2%) . Over the last three months, confirming the economic growth in exports (+0.7%), with a wider variation in extra-EU markets (+2.1%). Negative is the conjuncture change in imports, amounting to ... view...
Cribis D&B Meeting
16/09/2011
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On 20 September 2011 at the BPM Conference Centre - Milan, Via Massaua 6 - in the frame of the Cribis D&B Conference "How to manage the customer safeguarding financial performances: processes, working capital and business development", Pierluigi Ascani, Chairman Format, will present the results of the research "DSO, delinquent and commercial payments: policies of Italian companies three years after the start of crisis."Download the program view...
Forecast Report Prometeia
15/09/2011
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On 14 October 2011 at the Royal Hotel Carlton Bologna (Via Montebello 8) will take place the presentation of the Forecast Report Prometeia 2010."The long tail of the 2007-2008 crisis, still shows very nervous and also allows for scenarios where you fear you are laying the foundations for a new crisis." we feared it three months ago. Unfortunately, this is what has now become manifest."Participation is restricted to members only.Download the program view...
Birth Report 2009-2010
14/09/2011
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According to Istat data, for the first time since 1995 the birth rate in Italy is decreasing due to the economic downturn and the decline of both Italian parents born (25 thousand less in two years), while at least one foreign parent born continue to increase, albeit at a slower pace. The average age of mothers increases, as well as the number of births outside marriage. The average number of children per woman registered a setback in the last two years: women living in Italy have on average ... view...
Wages and labor cost 2nd quart. 2011
13/09/2011
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According to Istat, in the second quarter 2011 the seasonally adjusted index of gross wages per equivalent unit of full-timework (FTE), net of layoffs (CIG), records for industry and services as a whole, a 0.8% increase over the previous quarter. The change from the second quarter of 2010, measured on the raw index, stood at +2.8%. The seasonally adjusted index of social security contributions increased by 1% over the previous quarter. The raw index rose by 3.2% over the same quarter last year. ... view...
Industrial production July 2011
12/09/2011
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According to Istat, in July, the seasonally adjusted index of industrial production decreased by 0.7% compared to June. In the mean of the quarter from May to July the index fell by 0.4% compared to the immediately preceding quarter. Adjusted for calendar effects, the index declined in July in trend terms by 1.6% (working days were 21, compared to 22 in July 2010). In the mean of the first seven months of the year production is increased by 1.4% over the same period last year. The indices ... view...
Observatory on credit: presented the data
12/09/2011
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On 9th September the data were presented for the second quarter 2011 and the forecast for next quarter. Present were Alberto Marchiori, the Ascom President, Sergio Lucchetta, Vice President, Massimo Giordano, Director, and Pierluigi Ascani, Format President. The picture that emerges is rather grim: sales down by 3.3% in the third quarter, confidence in peak, and forecasts of a further downturn.Download the presentationDownload the presentation about the 2nd quarter in Pordenone AreaDownload the ... view...
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