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Financial Services: Payment Security is Key to Improving Consumer Confidence in new Payment Services

added: 28-04-2008

The European Commission has published a report on the actions undertaken on prevention of payment fraud between 2004 and 2007 following an Action Plan on this matter. This report shows that the security of means of payment and payment systems is a necessary condition for improving consumer confidence and trust in new payment services.

EU: Demands for Quality and Quantity of Long-Term Care Services Bound to Rise

added: 28-04-2008

The demands for and costs of long-term care provision in the EU will rise significantly by 2050, according to a new report presented by the European Commission. Meanwhile, the vast majority of Europeans (almost nine out of ten) favour home- or community-based care over care in an institutional setting. The projected growth in demand for long-term care services presents a major challenge for national governments. But the report also shows that Member States are striving to guarantee access for all to quality care by providing adequate resources to meet this demand.

One Out of Three U.K. Internet Users Banked Online in January 2008

added: 28-04-2008

comScore, Inc. released the results of a study on the U.K. online banking sector, based on data from comScore Media Metrix and analysis from comScore Marketing Solutions. The report measured online banking activity, including the number of customers and the number of visits per month.

Euro Area Balance of Payments in February 2008

added: 28-04-2008

In February 2008 the working day and seasonally adjusted current account of the euro area showed a surplus of EUR 4.3 billion. In the financial account, combined direct and portfolio investment showed net inflows of EUR 21 billion.

E-Health in Europe: Wider ICT Use Among Doctors

added: 25-04-2008

The European Commission published a pan-European survey on electronic services in healthcare (eHealth) that shows 87% of European doctors (General Practitioners) use a computer, 48% with a broadband connection. European doctors increasingly store and send patients' data such as lab reports electronically.

More Transparency and Accountability Needed in Bodies Setting International Accounting Standards

added: 25-04-2008

MEPs are calling for improvements to the governance of the International Accounting Standards Board and the International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation to address concerns that they may lack transparency and accountability since they are not under the control of any democratically elected parliament or government.

Czech Economic Development: Rapid Growth in Export-Based Manufacturing is a Key Feature

added: 24-04-2008

The strong growth that has emerged in recent years is encouraging and the risks to underlying inflation are manageable. However, there are policy challenges. Most important is a need to ensure fiscal sustainability through public-finance reform to put the economy in a better shape to cope with population ageing.

Fitch: Stable Outlook for Major German Banks

added: 24-04-2008

Fitch Ratings has said in a special report that the performance of Germany's major banks' is expected to remain under significant pressure in light of the prevailing financial crisis. However, Fitch believes the banks can absorb a reasonable level of adjustments, either through diversified revenues and/or capitalisation.

Emerging Markets Driving 90 Percent of Growth in Wireless Profits

added: 24-04-2008

Over 90% of mobile operator EBITDA growth came from emerging markets in Q4 2007, according to a new Strategy Analytics report, "Wireless Operator Performance Benchmarking, Q4 2007." Over two-thirds of mobile operators in Western Europe saw margins fall in the quarter, highlighting the need to look further afield for growth.

EU Must Tackle the Issues of Global Warming, Human Rights, Immigration and Enlargement

added: 23-04-2008

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