Home prices in the U.S. recorded a 4.3% gain in the 12 months ending in October, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. The 10- and 20-City Composites showed respective annual returns of +3.4% and +4.3% in October 2012 - larger than the +2.1% and +3.0% annual rates posted for September 2012.Chicago and New York were the only two cities with negative annual returns in October.
EU risks “too big to cooperate” bank supervisionComments OffThe role of the European Banking Authority must be beefed up beyond current plans to ensure that regulation of Europe’s banks does not fragment into two competing systems, one of the architects of the reforms told a public hearing on Friday. |
EU risks “too big to cooperate” bank supervisionComments OffThe role of the European Banking Authority must be beefed up beyond current plans to ensure that regulation of Europe’s banks does not fragment into two competing systems, one of the architects of the reforms told a public hearing on Friday. |
Analysis: German economy to pick up but fall short of traditional paceComments OffGermany’s economy will recover from a bout of winter weakness but fall well short of the dynamic growth rates of previous years as euro zone recession and global slowdown stunt exports and investment. |
Analysis: German economy to pick up but fall short of traditional paceComments OffGermany’s economy will recover from a bout of winter weakness but fall well short of the dynamic growth rates of previous years as euro zone recession and global slowdown stunt exports and investment. |
New Indonesian Central Bank Chief To Focus on Inflation Amid Political PressureComments OffFormer Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo began a five-year term as Indonesia’s central bank governor Friday, taking the reins as Southeast Asia’s biggest economy faces the prospect of higher inflation and political uncertainty ahead of general electio… |
