IHS Global Insight

• Hurricane Sandy May Slow U.S. Economy

  By Jeff Kearns, Bloomberg  |  October 31, 2012

  Storm shuts down a region accounting for about a quarter of the U.S. economy.

• Economy Expands 2% in Q3

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  October 26, 2012

  Stronger-than-expected growth reflects pick-ups in consumer and government spending, residential construction.

• Euro-Area Services, Manufacturing Slump

  By Svenja O’Donnell, Bloomberg  |  September 20, 2012

  Weak readings on purchasing indexes suggests euro area contraction continues in Q3.

• Euro-Area Output Contracts

  By Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  September 5, 2012

  Purchasing managers index signals recession in eurozone.

• Euro-Area Jobless Rate Hits Record

  By Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  July 31, 2012

  Eurozone unemployment stood at 11.2% in June.

• Global Manufacturing Slows

  By Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  June 21, 2012

  Euro-area output shrinks and a Chinese indicator points to a contraction.

• China Inflation Rises in March

  By Bloomberg News  |  April 9, 2012

  March acceleration may limit policy makers’ use of economic stimulus.

• German Business Confidence Gains

  By Gabi Thesing  |  March 26, 2012

  Unexpected growth, despite debt crisis, reported in business climate index.

• Euro Leaders Seek to Buy Time

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  January 2, 2012

  Eurozone countries have $203 bln of debt maturing in Q1.

• Inflation Reports Give ECB Leeway

  By Matthew Brockett and Rainer Buergin, Bloomberg  |  December 29, 2011

  Data showing subdued price pressures suggest central bank has room to cut rates.