Articles, tagged with "chief economist", page 7

Credit card marketing on the up

People are being flooded with low card fees, rewards points and other incentives in an effort to take out credit cards, it has been reported. Australians are increasingly being encouraged to take out credit cards, it has been revealed. Indeed, a Bus... Read >
Author: Sam Gooch

Baby & Echo Boomers: - How Generational Trends Affect the Real Estate Market?

As the United States economy reaches the end of the first quarter of 2006 the real estate market has proven to be successful, despite a slowdown at the close of 2005. As experts predicted, what appeared to some as a bursting market bubble, is really a sim... Read >
Author: jitesh

The Bank of England holds rates at record low

The Bank of England has today announced its base rate will remain at the record low of 0.5% for the sixth month running. It also reported that it would continue to inject up to £175 billion into the economy as part of its quantitative easing scheme, b... Read >
Author: Sam Gooch

A house price crash in 2010 and a boom in 2013?

After falling for 18 months is the housing market finally starting to recover? For the first time since the crash began, both the Nationwide and the Halifax house price indexes are showing a price rise in the last quarter (2.6% and 0.8% respectively).Pric... Read >
Author: John Tighe

U.S. HOUSING, DATA SHOW SEEDS OF RECOVERY

Larger-than-expected improvements in U.S. housing prices and consumer confidence on Tuesday lent new weight to signs the economy is emerging from the longest and deepest recession since the 1930s. U.S. home prices rose for the second month i... Read >
Author: zameensapna

UK sees fourth month of house price rises

Nationwide - the UK's largest building society, today revealed that this month saw house prices rise again for the fourth consecutive month, as the demand for houses continues to outweigh supply. The latest figures from Nationwide showed that the aver... Read >
Author: Sam Gooch

- What Does that Mean for Mortgage Rates? ZERO SHORT-TERM RATES GOING NOWHERE

Let's pray long term rates are going nowhere also. In the place I live in; residential real estate, what matters is that long term rates stay low. It will be one of the fundamental components to any rebound from this financial crisis we have been in for t... Read >
Author: Mike Durr

Structured Innovation: A Proven Method for Improving New Product Success

There are many instances in today's business world where companies have failed to leverage their differentiation for increased profitability. Recently, Business Week's Chief Economist, Michael Mandel, wrote about this in his article, "Innovation, Interrup... Read >
Author: Transcendstrat

ITEP Students Learn Top Industry Skills During Recession

Los Angeles CA, â€" When the economic downturn ends the need will be great for qualified applicants for the jobs of the future, and the International Trade Education Programs in Los Angeles are working now to help meet the demand. The Los Angeles Coun... Read >
Author: gmcquade

LAEDC Report Says Economy 'nearing bottom' in '09, modest growth likely in 2010

Los Angeles â€" The U.S. economy "is nearing the bottom this summer" but modest growth is forecast for 2010, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Commission said in a report issued Wednesday. In its 2009-2010 "Mid-Year Economic Forecast & Indus... Read >
Author: gmcquade

Existing-Home Sales Rise in Second Quarter

Existing-home sales increased in most states in the second quarter, according to a survey released today by the National Association of REALTORS®. Additionally, price declines have increased affordability in many metro areas. Existing-home sales rose ... Read >
Author: Move Trends

Value of UK homes 'may be on the rise'

It has been revealed that Nationwide - the UK's largest building society, believes there is a "reasonable chance" that 2009 will end with house prices standing higher that they were at the start of the year. This was branded an "unthinkable" scenario a... Read >
Author: Which4u

And a Happy 2nd Credit Crunch Anniversary to You Too!

Who doesn't like to celebrate an anniversary with a well thought out gift? The tradition of giving a specific gift on a specific anniversary dates back to the Middle Ages and is most likely rooted in the underlying belief that ties certain luck-bringing s... Read >
Author: John Whitefoot

Residential mortgage lending reactivation in the UK

There was also upbeat news from property website Rightmove which said there were growing signs that the past year's price falls have bottomed out, and from the Council of Mortgage Lenders, which said gross lending hit a six-month high in June. However,... Read >
Author: Rivington

Brits 'more confident about spending'

Britons have an increasing propensity to spend money, according to new research. People are more prepared to splash the cash on purchases, a new study indicates. The latest Consumer Confidence Index published by Nationwide shows that the country's o... Read >
Author: Which4u

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