All EU members except for the UK and Czech Republic last Monday supported a new framework aimed at consolidating budget discipline. President Basescu said that non-euro countries will be accepted for participation in all summits where key topics on competitiveness or the Eurozone strategy are discussed.
Although not rich by the standards of developed countries, a huge middle class is already saving less and spending more, creating big opportunities for companies that can serve them with relevant products and services. Between now and 2030, an additional three billion people globally will enter this income bracket.
Digitisation is a step change even greater than the internet. Exponential technology advances, greater consumer power and increased competition mean all industries face the threat of commoditisation. The winners will act now, and build a strategic advantage that leaves their counterparts wondering what happened.
While some pundits may believe that the traditional landline telephone is a thing of the past, our data shows that consumers are still committed to maintaining their landline connections. Globally, more than 80% of respondents indicated that they have a landline, with the highest concentration found in Asia Pacific (83%) and the lowest (76%) in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
The NBR cut the monetary policy rate by a total of 50bp at the last two monetary policy meetings (in November and January). We think the current context will help the central bank to cut the key rate by another 25bp at next week’s meeting (on 2 February), although we did not previously envisage such a move in our baseline scenario.
Our Barometer captures the number and value of the Romanian market of mergers and acquisitions during 2011, emphasizing the prevailing trends in terms of most active industries, profile and country of origin of buyers. During 2011 the Romanian M&A market experienced a slight increase of 5% in terms of number of closed deals (from 114 deals in 2010 to 120 deals in 2011).
The world isn’t flat — it’s curved, bumpy and you can’t see what’s ahead. Even as new markets expand and globalization increases, opportunities are becoming harder to find. Not so long ago, mature-market companies, faced with shrinking prospects at home, looked to rapid-growth economies as their best hope for profitability.
The bilateral economic relations between the United States and Romania need fresh impetus and the actions to be designed by the recently-created American-Romanian Business Council (AMRO) will lead to a better information of the business climate and certainly to new and important U.S. investments in Romania, AMRO President Eric Stewart told Agerpres in an interview.
According to data released within OMV's Trading Statement, Petrom's oil production in 4Q 2011 stood at 186,000 boe/day, which is 1% higher qoq and 0.5% higher yoy as first volumes from the exploration well Totea contributed with 1,500 boe/d.
The Finance Ministry (MFP) on Thursday borrowed RON 1.304 billion (nearly 0.3 billion) off commercial banks, RON 554.45 million more than initially set, in a benchmark bond issue maturing in October 2014 auctioned by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).
Today, the NBR cut the key rate by 25bp to 5.5%, while keeping unchanged the minimum reserve requirements for both RON and FXliabilities. The decision was in line with our expectations and market consensus.
DTZ, part of UGL Services, a division of UGL Limited (ASX: UGL), today released its latest European Investment Market Update. The report showed fourth quarter 2011 commercial real estate investment activity totalled €31.4bn in Q4 2011, a 17% increase on Q3 2011. This led annual volumes in 2011 to €110bn, an increase of 7% on 2010.
Intense competition for capital in the market may cause major problems for businesses when they try and renew their debt financing this year. $2 trillion* of loans need to be rolled over globally, with $250bn of investment grade funds needing to be refinanced across the EMEA region in 2012**, PwC comments.
When out shopping these days, consumers are ever more likely to turn to their personal computers (PCs), smartphones and tablet PCs to find gifts, check recommendations, compare prices, access online coupons, and ultimately pay for their purchases, according to the results from KPMG International's 5th Annual Consumers and Convergence Survey.
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All EU members except for the UK and Czech Republic last Monday supported a new framework aimed at consolidating budget discipline. President Basescu said that non-euro countries will be accepted for participation in all summits where key topics on competitiveness or the Eurozone strategy are discussed.
Although not rich by the standards of developed countries, a huge middle class is already saving less and spending more, creating big opportunities for companies that can serve them with relevant products and services. Between now and 2030, an additional three billion people globally will enter this income bracket.
Digitisation is a step change even greater than the internet. Exponential technology advances, greater consumer power and increased competition mean all industries face the threat of commoditisation. The winners will act now, and build a strategic advantage that leaves their counterparts wondering what happened.
While some pundits may believe that the traditional landline telephone is a thing of the past, our data shows that consumers are still committed to maintaining their landline connections. Globally, more than 80% of respondents indicated that they have a landline, with the highest concentration found in Asia Pacific (83%) and the lowest (76%) in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
The NBR cut the monetary policy rate by a total of 50bp at the last two monetary policy meetings (in November and January). We think the current context will help the central bank to cut the key rate by another 25bp at next week’s meeting (on 2 February), although we did not previously envisage such a move in our baseline scenario.
Our Barometer captures the number and value of the Romanian market of mergers and acquisitions during 2011, emphasizing the prevailing trends in terms of most active industries, profile and country of origin of buyers. During 2011 the Romanian M&A market experienced a slight increase of 5% in terms of number of closed deals (from 114 deals in 2010 to 120 deals in 2011).
The world isn’t flat — it’s curved, bumpy and you can’t see what’s ahead. Even as new markets expand and globalization increases, opportunities are becoming harder to find. Not so long ago, mature-market companies, faced with shrinking prospects at home, looked to rapid-growth economies as their best hope for profitability.
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