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European Online Recruitment Activity Climbs for Sixth Consecutive Month, Reports Monster Employment Index

added: 10-08-2010

Although the Index only noted a mild increase in July, online job opportunities reached a 17-month high, suggesting ongoing improvement across Europe. In addition, the annual growth rate accelerated once again in July, with online worker demand now up 14 percent compared to year-earlier figures.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the United Kingdom

added: 10-08-2010

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.K. increased 0.5 percent, and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) increased 0.1 percent in June.

European Workers Want to Retire Abroad... and Ideally to the Sun

added: 09-08-2010

Spain, the country famed for lazy days in the sun, siesta, tapas, sangria and of course a World Cup winning football team, is the retirement destination of choice for workers in Europe, with one in four (25%) Europeans wishing to retire abroad identifying Spain as their preferred country according to a survey of over 7,500 European workers from Aon Consulting, the leading employee risk and benefits management firm.

Self-employed Workers to Gain Maternity and Pension Benefits Under New EU Law

added: 04-08-2010

Self-employed workers and their partners will enjoy better social protection – including the right to maternity leave for the first time – under new EU legislation that enters into force today. The Directive on self-employed workers and assisting spouses (Directive 2010/41/EU) repeals and replaces an earlier law (Directive 86/613/EEC) and improves the social protection rights of millions of women in the labour market, strengthening female entrepreneurship. At present only one in three entrepreneurs is a woman.

Employment Rate in the EU27 Fell to 64.6% in 2009

added: 04-08-2010

The total employment rate for people aged 15-64 in the EU27 rose steadily from 62.4% in 20022 to 65.9% in 2008, but fell to 64.6% in 2009. The employment rate for women, which increased continuously from 53.7% in 20002 to 59.1% in 2008, dropped for the first time in 2009 to 58.6%. In contrast, the rate for older people, i.e. those aged 55-64, has continued to grow, reaching 46.0% in 2009, compared with 36.9% in 20002 and 45.6% in 2008.

Volume of Retail Trade Stable in Euro Area

added: 04-08-2010

In June 2010, compared with May 2010, the volume of retail trade remained stable in the euro area (EA16) and increased by 0.1% in the EU27. In May retail trade rose by 0.4% and 0.6% respectively.

New Study Salutes France as Leading Destination for Foreign Investment

added: 03-08-2010

In a world struggling to climb out of the global recession, France remains a strong leader in foreign direct investment, according to a new report released this month from the Invest in France Agency (IFA). The report, entitled, "2010 France Attractiveness Scoreboard," compares France among 11 different developed nations, including the United States. In 2009, France ranked third worldwide in FDI inflow ($60 billion), after the United States ($136 billion) and China ($90 billion).

Industrial Producer Prices up by 0.3% in Euro Area

added: 03-08-2010

In June 2010 compared with May 2010, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.3% in the euro area (EA16) and by 0.2% in the EU272. In May 2010, prices increased by 0.3% in both zones.

Euro Area Unemployment Rate Stable at 10.0%

added: 01-08-2010

The euro area (EA16) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.0% in June 2010, unchanged compared with May. It was 9.5% in June 2009. The EU271 unemployment rate was 9.6% in June 2010, unchanged compared with May. It was 9.0% in June 2009.

UK Ecommerce Spending Posts Continued Growth as Ranks of Online Buyers Swell

added: 01-08-2010

Against a background of economic uncertainty, UK business-to-consumer ecommerce sales including travel grew 14% in 2009, to £49.8 billion ($78.2 billion), according to the Interactive Media in Retail Group.

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