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The Swedish Paradox, innovation, entrepreneurship and outcomes
The end of the halcyon days of the global finance industry
US goods and services trade deficit was $558.0bn in 2011 - - up $58bn on 2010
Irish industrial production rose 3.5% in December 2011; Down in Q4 2011 and in full year 2011
Markets: Greece back at the brink; Barclays reports dip in 2011 profits - - cuts cash bonuses
Friday Newspaper Review - - Irish Business News - - February 10, 2012
IDA Ireland announce 500 jobs at New York Irish investment conference
Draghi says economic outlook has improved but subject to downside risks
Obama administration announces $25bn foreclosure deal with 5 mortgage banks; Weekly jobless claims dip
Greek leaders agree new austerity measures to pave way for second bailout
ECB keeps benchmark interest rate of 1.0%; Bank of England keeps rate unchanged and adds £50bn to bond-buying program
Markets: Credit Suisse reports Q4 2011 loss; UK-listed Greencore has strong start to its financial year; ECB expected to keep rates on hold
National Irish Bank's losses and deposits rose in 2011
Number of Irish properties for rent in 2012 lowest in more than 3 years; State rent supplement in 2011 was €503m
Thursday Newspaper Review - Irish Business News and International Stories - - February 09, 2012
Irish Finance Bill 2012: Includes tax incentives for executives of foreign firms and mortgage relief for first time homebuyers
Markets: Smurfit Kappa reports pre-tax profits trebled in 2011; Nokia to cut 4,000 jobs and move production to Asia
Elan reports pre-tax profits of $560.5m in 2011
Wednesday Newspaper Review - Irish Business News and International Stories - - February 08, 2012
German exports fell in December; Exports rose 11.4% in 2011 to €1.06trn
Increase of 6.5% in new Irish private cars licensed in January 2012
Markets: UBS reports plunge in 2011 profit: BP reports profit surge; Santander adds €2.3bn to provisions; Toyota's 9-month profit dips; Glencore to buy Xstrata
UK retail market in January was grim
Tuesday Newspaper Review - Irish Business News and International Stories - - February 07, 2012
New factory orders rose in US and Germany in December
Irish low-income families and the unemployed do not have enough money to achieve a basic standard of living
Greece’s debt rose to 159.1% of GDP in Q3 of 2011 from 138.8% year earlier; Ireland's rose from 88.4% to 104.9%
Markets News: Aer Lingus reports rise in January traffic
Improving competitiveness/ innovation in Eurozone's struggling peripheral countries
Bord Gáis Energy Index: Rising tensions on Iran oil sanctions pushed energy prices higher in January
Mexican cement giant Cemex increases offer for remaining stake of Readymix Ireland
Monday Newspaper Review - Irish Business News and International Stories - - February 06, 2012
US services sector accelerated in January to its highest level in a year
US added 243,000 jobs in January; Unemployment rate falls to February 2009 level
Markets: Ryanair warns Aer Lingus on covering €400m deficit in staff pension fund
Eurozone service sector stabilises in January as growth in France and Germany offsets declines in Spain and Italy
Irish pension funds increased 3.7% in January following a 2.4% drop in 2011
Irish services sector activity falls for second straight month in January; Rate of decline in new business slows
Friday Newspaper Review - - Irish Business News - - February 03, 2012
Irish Exchequer Returns 2012: Tax receipts up 17% in January with a boost from timing of corporation tax
Analysis/Comment
Dr Peter Morici: Curb US trade deficit; Rev up oil to engineer more growth and jobs
Dr Peter Morici: Falling US unemployment hardly a game-changer but Obama may not need one
Dr Peter Morici: US jobs report expected to show little progress; Economy slowing
Dr Peter Morici: Rating downgrades; S&P got France right, Germany wrong
Dr. Peter Morici: Euro is a cruel hoax on Mediterranean nations
Peter Morici: Lacklustre US jobs report expected
Dr Peter Morici: Investors should be wary of buying US Treasuries
Dr Peter Morici: Occupy Wall Street put nation on notice
Dr. Peter Morici: US deficit talks; On the road to Armageddon
Dr Peter Morici: Obama outplays Republicans, Romney at home and on the road
Should Irish universities be trusted with additional fee income?
Dr. Peter Morici: Penn State’s Stain; Big time sports harm universities
Dr Peter Morici: US trade deficit blocks jobs creation and growth
Dr. Peter Morici: Don’t raise taxes or cut defense to solve US budget woes
Dr Peter Morici: Perry tax plan makes little sense
A comeback for Crony Ireland?: Millionaire lawyers oppose change in conservative country
Dr. Peter Morici: The Fed is out of tricks to jump start US housing and economy
Dr. Peter Morici: Free trade Is failing America
Ireland, FDI, and the difference between Aviva and TalkTalk
Dr. Peter Morici: When will President Obama put Americans’ jobs ahead of his own?
Dr. Peter Morici: Greece must default, dump euro
Dr Peter Morici: What President Obama needs to say and do
Dr Peter Morici: No time to panic - - this is not 2008 again
President Gay Byrne and the 'mad people' in Brussels running Ireland
Dr Peter Morici: Fixing markets and US economy must begin in the Oval Office
Dr Peter Morici: S&P downgrade will little affect interest rates or President Obama’s policies
Ireland Post-Bubble: RTÉ and conflict of interest; When the past is inoperative
Dr Peter Morici: Solutions to Slow US Growth: Develop domestic petroleum and address Chinese mercantilism
Dr. Peter Morici: US budget deficit; Republicans need new taxes, President Obama does not
Dr. Peter Morici: No US default, no shutdown inevitable if debt ceiling talks fail
The unforeseen consequences of voluntary debt reprofiling for Ireland
Dr. Peter Morici: The New Imperialism; EU aid package will destroy Greece and enrich Germany
Should corrupt Greece be ejected from Eurozone if it rejects reform?
Dr. Peter Morici: Greece should quit the euro and remark its debt
Ireland, waste incineration and gombeenism
Dr. Peter Morici: US trade deficit slows recovery, jobs creation
Dr. Peter Morici: Lessons from the Eurozone for the United States
Dr. Peter Morici: Lagarde makes sense for the IMF
Obama's message for Ireland and entrepreneurs of gloom: Is féidir linn
Dr. Peter Morici: Greece should restructure debt and abandon the euro + Video interview; France's Christine Lagarde
Asia Economy
Japan's current-account surplus plunged in 2011
Chinese manufacturers report further falls in output in January; Indian manufacturing rises
China's GDP growth dropped to an annualised 8.9% in the last quarter of 2011
Ageing lessons from Japan - - Part 3
China's foreign trade jumped 22.5% in 2011; Trade surplus falls to $155.1bn
Chinese manufacturing output and new business fell at slower rates in December
Japanese manufacturing PMI fell during November; Official data on industrial production in October showed unexpected rise
Chinese manufacturers report sharpest fall in output in November since March 2009
Japan's exports dropped for the first time in three months
China will hit important export milestones in the forthcoming Year of the Dragon
Japanese economy grew at an annualised 6.0% rate in the third quarter
China in need of more consumption; India needs more investment
China's manufacturing PMI grew strongly in October; Modest growth in manufacturing in Japan and India
Chinese manufacturing output rises in October at sharpest rate since April
Japan's exports rose in September; Government warns "Mrs. Watanabes" of possible yen intervention
China reports economic growth slightly eased in the third quarter to 9.1% in the quarter from a year ago
China’s manufacturing sector stagnated in September; Japan's declined for first time in five months
China's manufacturing sector deteriorates marginally in September
Australia's commodity-rich economy performed better than expected in the second quarter
Services in China and India slowed in August while the sector declined in Japan
Chinese manufacturing production rose for the first time in three months in August
Japanese manufacturing output growth eased to a 3-month low in August
Japan's prime minister resigns; World's third biggest economy awaits its sixth leader in five years
Moody's downgrades Japan's sovereign debt rating as country awaits its sixth prime minister in five years
China's manufacturing sector contracted at a slower pace in August
Resilience of Asia's capital markets tested by global economic events
Asia's growth to moderate on rising inflation, weak global demand
Chinese manufacturing production declines at fastest rate since March 2009
Japan must introduce fiscal and structural reforms says IMF
June trade data shows China's economy is slowing as consumer inflation hits 3-year high
Japan's service sector activity fell for the fifth straight month in June; Chinese and Indian service sectors boosted by new business in month
China's manufacturing output fell in June for the first time since July 2010; India's manufacturing slowed to weakest since September 2010
Japan's manufacturing sector operating conditions improved for a second straight month in June
Up to 18,000 corrupt officials fled China over a 15-year period with loot of $124bn
India 2011: Further reforms must ensure strong growth is long-lasting and benefits all
China’s economy a 'bright spot' in global growth; IMF says economy will grow at rapid 9½% this year
China became world’s largest energy consumer in 2010; Global use in biggest annual jump since 1973
China services PMI climbed to 7-month peak in May; Japanese service firms express optimism; India's services growth fell to 20-month low
China's manufacturing sector slowed in May; India's fell slightly from April’s five-month high
Japan’s manufacturing sector returned to growth in May