歐洲“平准基金”建立無望 專家稱歐盟應儘快建立合作機制防止金融危機跨國蔓延

China Business Times
03 |  財經新聞 |  國際 |  By 郇公弟

9 Oct 2008

歐洲“平准基金”建立無望 專家稱歐盟應儘快建立合作機制防止金融危機跨國蔓延

金融風暴襲來歐盟亂作一團

Southern Metropolis Daily
C08 |  天天財富資本市場╱機構 |  By 辛靈

金融風暴襲來歐盟亂作一團

信報 2008-10-08

Hong Kong Economic Journal
P30 |  理財投資 |  財經路向透視
傳G7聯手減息救市
本周將迎來七大工業國（G7）財長會議，這些富裕國家的財長正在力圖避免一場全球性的經濟衰退，本周，他們也許不能僅僅限於口頭言辭了。

7 Oct – Fed update

Fed to buy massive amounts of short-term debts
Tuesday October 7, 9:19 am ET
By Jeannine Aversa, AP Economics Writer

Fed in bold move to thaw credit markets says it will buy massive amounts of short-term debt

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve announced Tuesday a radical plan to buy massive amounts of short-term debts in a dramatic effort to break through a credit clog that is imperiling the economy.The Federal Reserve will buy 『commercial paper,』 a short-term financing mechanism that many companies rely on to finance their day-to-day operations, such as purchasing supplies or making payrolls.

6 Oct Europe update

From Apple Daily 6 Oct

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6 Oct – US employment rate and status

Manpower

· Economic crisis hits hiring intentions
Source: SCMP (A3)
The global economic crisis has caused many employers to freeze hiring, or to bring in contract personnel instead of permanent staff, recruiter Wisdom Global Search said. About one-third of positions in the market had been frozen, while the hardest-hit financial, insurance and investment sectors had seen 50% of planned hiring halted. Many companies that needed extra manpower chose project-based staff, mainly with six-month contracts. Employees were also being more cautious, with many inquiring about sharpening their competitive edge to avoid being laid off. Meanwhile, the company said last month’s job vacancies plunged 20 to 30% compared with the same period last year. It predicted that recruitment in the last quarter would record a year-on-year decrease of 50 to 60%.

Useful Link on Official Europe Econ Stat

http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page?_pageid=1090,30070682,1090_33076576&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

In depth report on Central Bank

Incld updated news, analysis, comments,etc.

http://www.ft.com/indepth/centralbanks

German finally…real estate group in crisis

Guys.. it keeps changing…

Germany’s HRE says rescue collapsed

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6d4914f8-92bb-11dd-98b5-0000779fd18c.html

Eurpope Economic Recession

http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/sep2008/pi2008095_404602.htm