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Better anticipating economic downturns and upturns can enable companies to respond with agility in a dynamic business environment. This collection offers an in-depth look at the indicator approach and how it can demystify shifts in the business cycle.
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| 67 pages |
June 2013
| The Conference Board, Inc.
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Though Financial Conditions Are Improving, Euro Area Economy Remains Too Weak to Emerge from Recession
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the Euro Area increased slightly in April after small declines in March and February
Business confidence remains weak and current surveys of business activity suggest Euro Area and most countries are still in contraction
ECB rate cut probably will not do much to help improve borrowing conditions in troubled economies
Economic contraction and high unemployment rates in many European economies have caused increased discussion about austerity
The Conference Board’s analysis for evolution of debt-to-GDP ratios in Germany and Spain shows that a sustained improvement in productivity growth can help bring public debt under control over the long term
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| 10 pages |
June 2013
| Brian Schaitkin
| The Conference Board, Inc.
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We continue to forecast that the headwinds from the spending sequester cuts will slow economic activity. This issue also includes an update of our framework that offers a way for the U.S. to address its long-term fiscal issues.
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| 11 pages |
June 2013
| Kathy Bostjancic
| The Conference Board, Inc.
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A recovery for the Euro Area has been delayed in part by continued weakness in business confidence. This issue also explores how prices and supplies of oil and natural gas may affect long-term growth prospects of Europe's economies.
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| 9 pages |
May 2013
| Brian Schaitkin
| The Conference Board, Inc.
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Once again economic activity started off the year on strong footing, to only lose steam heading into springtime. In this issue we also examine the shale gas and oil revolution to see if it can really be a game changer.
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| 11 pages |
May 2013
| Kathy Bostjancic, Willem Overmeer
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This quarterly examination of the short-term economic outlook for the world's major economies also contains an in-depth analysis of a number of issues that are relevant for understanding world economic trends and developments.
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| 15 pages |
April 2013
| Kip Beckman
| The Conference Board of Canada
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This quarterly report focuses on the latest economic developments in the U.S. economy, tracking trends in labour, consumer, energy and housing markets, and examining industries and regions. Monetary and fiscal policy assumptions are also included.
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| 13 pages |
April 2013
| Kip Beckman
| The Conference Board of Canada
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High youth unemployment and long-term demographic trends are both blocking a recovery in Euro Area household consumption.
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| 9 pages |
April 2013
| Brian Schaitkin
| The Conference Board, Inc.
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The domestic private sector of the U.S. economy has shown great resilience in the face of ongoing global uncertainty and dysfunctional government policy. However, we maintain our cautious economic outlook for 2013.
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| 9 pages |
March 2013
| Kathy Bostjancic
| The Conference Board, Inc.
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U.S. economy still not fully in the clear.
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| 10 pages |
March 2013
| Kathy Bostjancic
| The Conference Board, Inc.
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Recent changes in competitiveness measures for Euro Area economies provide another signal that economic outlook is improving, but weak long-term productivity growth represents important constraint on speed and strength of any recovery.
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| 9 pages |
March 2013
| Brian Schaitkin
| The Conference Board, Inc.
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Walking the Silk Road: Understanding Canada’s Changing Trade Patterns was published in December 2012.
This webinar with Michael Burt, report author, explores the changes to Canada’s trading patterns and the wide array of factors affecting them.
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February 2013
| The Conference Board of Canada
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Results from The Conference Board CEO Challenge® survey provide a perspective on how business leaders in Europe are responding to a more stable but still challenging economic environment in the Euro Area.
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| 9 pages |
January 2013
| Brian Schaitkin
| The Conference Board, Inc.
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Why more U.S. workers than ever before are planning to delay retirement.
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| 6 pages |
January 2013
| Ben Cheng, Gad Levanon
| The Conference Board, Inc.
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An examination of the shifts in competitiveness in various European countries.
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| 8 pages |
January 2013
| Bert Colijn, Bart van Ark
| The Conference Board, Inc.
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This quarterly examination of the short-term economic outlook for the world's major economies also contains an in-depth analysis of a number of issues that are relevant for understanding world economic trends and developments.
Report
| 13 pages |
January 2013
| Kip Beckman
| The Conference Board of Canada
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The dearth of high-skilled workers is a human capital challenge in India and China, where women are largely underutilized in the workforce. Leveraging women in these labor markets is essential to resolve this shortage and promote economic growth.
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| 11 pages |
January 2013
| Yolanda Lannquist
| The Conference Board, Inc.
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This quarterly report focuses on the latest economic developments in the U.S. economy, tracking trends in labour, consumer, energy and housing markets, and examining industries and regions. Monetary and fiscal policy assumptions are also included.
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| 13 pages |
January 2013
| Kip Beckman
| The Conference Board of Canada
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Underlying strengthening in U.S. economy will be delayed if fiscal drags become large.
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| 10 pages |
January 2013
| Kathy Bostjancic
| The Conference Board, Inc.
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The December 13 agreement to establish a single supervisory mechanism for Euro Area banks will help increase financial stability, but is unlikely to alter investment behavior dramatically over short term
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| 8 pages |
January 2013
| Brian Schaitkin
| The Conference Board of Canada
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