OLYMPICS TO GIVE GREEK SALES A BOOST.
Private sector demand for goods and services rose at a
faster-than-expected pace during the latter half of 2003, and the
Olympic Games of 2004 should push sales to record levels into the . . .
FRANCEAES DATA SOURCES ON THE INTERNET.(Brief
Article)(Directory)
The following Web sites related to France are among the most useful
in piecing together an up-to-date picture of that nationAEs business and
investment climate.
National Institute of Statistics . . .
IMPLICATIONS FOR MARKETERS.(Brief Article)
Private sector demand in the EU is not going to come back to life
until the four leading consumer bases (France, Germany, Italy, and the
United Kingdom) lead the way. The United Kingdom was the . . .
EUROZONE SALES SLUMP LIVES ON.(Brief Article)
Weak internal demand in France, Germany, and Italy is taking its
toll on eurozone commercial activity. The strength of the euro relative
to the U.S. dollar has boosted real household income, yet . . .
Norway stimulates private expenditure.(Brief Article)
Faced with a slowdown in the industrial sector and a record decline
in consumer prices, NorwayAEs central bank is dropping interest rates in
an attempt to stimulate private sector consumption.
. . .
SLOVAKIAAES INTERNAL DEMAND SOLIDIFIES.(Brief Article)
Slovakian households have seen their real income rise over the past
year, yet the average family still struggles with high-end purchases
such as automobiles and residential real estate. A compact . . .
SPANISH CONSUMERS BEAR HEAVY DEBT BURDEN.(Brief Article)
Spanish household consumption weathered the 2002/2003 European
economic slowdown very well, but the average family is supporting a
heavy debt burden and that will limit spending growth this year . . .
STRONG UK DEMAND COULD TOP OUT.(United Kingdom)(Brief
Article)
Recently, strong internal demand for goods and services has pushed
gross domestic product (GDP) growth to the highest level recorded in
four years, but rising interest rates and ever-increasing . . .
PRODUCT FOCUS- PHARMACEUTICALS IN FINLAND.
The sales volume for pharmaceuticals in Finland is rising at a rate
approaching 10 percent per annum, but rising competition from generic
products and low-cost imports is undermining profit . . .
RISING RUSSIAN INCOME BOOSTS DEMAND.
Real household income in Russia has experienced healthy growth over
the past year, and that will manifest itself through increasing demand
for a wide range of consumer goods and services as 2004 . . .
UK CONSUMER BOOM LIVES ON.(United Kingdom)
Consumers in the UK refuse to succumb to the pattern of low
confidence and depressed demand that is undermining internal demand for
goods and services in the eurozone nations.
To a great degree, . . .
CENTRAL EUROPEAN TASTES LEAN WESTWARD.
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Central European
nations wasted no time in embracing Western-style retailing and that
contributed to a rapid increase in the number of hypermarkets.
. . .
IMPLICATIONS FOR MARKETERS.(Brief Article)
Gross domestic product among the top 10 economies of the European
Union is more equally distributed than in other regions of the world.
France, Germany, and the UK account for about half of the . . .
ACCESSION NATIONS' CONSUMERS GET SELECTIVE.(Brief
Article)
Consumers in the 10 nations slated for accession to the European
Union (EU) this month are becoming more selective when it comes to food
products and the trend should continue as their . . .
MORE RUSSIANS TAKE TO THE AIR.(Brief Article)
Faced with long distances between cities and few convenient
transportation options, an increasing number of Russians are flying on
the nations 215 airlines. According to data released by the State . . .
AUTO INDUSTRY BOOSTS SLOVAK CONFIDENCE.(Brief Article)
Following the breakup of the Soviet bloc, consumers and business
leaders suffered under a series of corrupt and xenophobic regimes, but
the recent upturn in confidence should gain momentum during . . .
NORWAY'S CONSUMPTION PANORAMA BRIGHTENS.(Brief
Article)
The economic upturn in Norway has caught hold thanks to a moderate
uptick in demand for Norwegian goods and services both at home and
abroad. Consumers find themselves in the favorable position . . .
FRENCH CONSUMERS SIDELINE THEMSELVES.(Brief Article)
In recent months, Frances sagging trade statistics have been a
reflection of sluggish internal demand for goods and services. It
appears that periodic year-on-year losses in sales of consumer goods . . .
PRODUCT FOCUS- FRENCH DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Frances cuisine is famous for its rich desserts and creamy sauces,
but consumers increasingly favor lighter fare containing less butter and
cream. As a result, demand for rich dairy products will . . .
TIGHT PROFIT MARGINS LIMIT GERMAN RETAIL ADVANCES.
Household consumption in Germany remains in the doldrums due to
persistently high unemployment. The main barrier to recovery is a lack
of confidence on the part of the nations consumers and . . .
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