Russia has conflicting economic goals.
In land area, Russia's 6.5-million square miles is only
approximately one-million less square miles than the United States and
Canada combined.
Russia's enormity cannot easily be relayed. It is . . .
Negotiations for Turkey's EU membership.(European
Union)
According to a report published on the EurActiv Website, the
recently opened negotiations between Turkey and the European Union (EU)
are the result of Turkey's determination to gain entrance into . . .
House price behavior in the UK.
In looking at reasons for the end of the United Kingdom's (UK)
2003 through mid-2004 housing boom, the RICS European Housing Review
2005 cited a kind of rumor-mill price erosion not unlike the . . .
Ukraine market economy status.(Brief Article)
Toward the end of April 2005, the Ukraine and the European Union
(EU) presented their action plan for 2005. The plan focuses on further
integration of the Ukraine into the EU, gaining recognition . . .
Poland cuts interest rates.(Brief Article)
On April 27, The National Bank of Poland (NBP) released the results
of its Monetary Policy Council meeting (April 26, 2005-April 27, 2005)
which included an interest rate cut of 0.5 percent.
The . . .
Italy's economy sinks lower.(Brief Article)
No sooner had Italy's embattled Prime Minister won
parlimentary approval to form a new government than more adverse
economic news materialized. According to an April 29, 2005 story from
the . . .
Financial services in Europe.
According to The Financial Times (FT) (London), the market for
retail financial services in Europe is fragmented.
The problem not only makes life difficult for consumers but it also
cuts to the . . .
Belgian economy shows no growth for 1st quarter 2005.
The serenity depicted in the background photo of Bruges in the
chart above belies the striking news coming out of Belgium in late
April. Reporting from Brussels on April 28, 2005, the Associated . . .
Sweden: Prosperity and stability.
Sweden is one of those places.
The country managed to get through the entire 20th Century
maintaining "peace and neutrality" (as the CIA's World
Factbook put it). It was neutral during both World . . .
Early signs of recovery in Italy.
First on anyone's agenda for a discussion of Italy's
market fortunes for 2005 - however brief - should be a look at the
country's macroeconomics. The second item on the agenda will then
be to look . . .
Germany promotes biodiesel market.
Consumers and business users are making a market for synthetic
diesel fuel in Germany. The fuel is made from various types of
sustainable biomass. The market was established by tax law . . .
Further to Spain's siesta.(Brief Article)
Last month, Market: Europe in its Country Focus on Spain mentioned
that because of longer commute times and a growing movement to
synchronize working hours with other countries, the traditional . . .
Incumbents prevail in UK shaving market.(personal care appliances
industry)(Brief Article)
There's a major battle underway in the United Kingdom (UK) for
market share in the highly competitive shaving and men's skincare
market. The three major brands, Gillette with a 60 percent market . . .
Bulgaria headed for EU membership.(Brief Article)
Bulgaria has again been recognized by the European Union (EU) as a
"functioning market economy" and the country is now well
advanced toward full EU membership. The EU's Regular Report, issued
in . . .
Europe's homogenous cell phone culture.
Different communication standards for different countries are
nothing new. What would be new is a worldwide communication standard -
for TV, for international calling generally, and now for cell . . .
Consumer spending drops in France, recovery persists.
France is recovering from a slowdown along with the rest of the
global economy, but there are some bumps in the road. Of concern for
marketers are the latest statistics on consumer spending, which . . .
SOLID ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN SPAIN.
If you happen to be travelling in Spain anytime soon, you may
wonder why the people you see on the street are looking a little sleepy.
One reason may be the Spanish work day. It begins at 9:00 AM . . .
SHOPPING PATTERNS IN THE NETHERLANDS.
A detailed look at shopping patterns in The Netherlands reveals
some surprises and confirms common sense ideas about how consumers will
react to changes in regulations that affect store hours.
A . . .
GERMANY'S MEDIOCRE PERFORMANCE.
There has been much speculation about what could possibly be
influencing the mediocre performance of Germany's economy going
well back into the 90s. The Bank of England (BoE) obviously has a . . .
RETAIL SPACE GROWTH IN HUNGARY.(Brief Article)
Shopping center construction is undergoing something of a boom in
Hungary, much of it in city of Budapest. Current projects are scheduled
to be completed between this year and 2009. And if the . . .
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