Last update Monday, 25th March 2008
European Central Bank’s Monthly Bulletin, March 2008Highlights from the March Editorial: … In the view of the Governing Council, uncertainty about the prospects for economic growth remains unusually high. Downside risks to the outlook for economic activity continue to exist. They relate mainly to a potentially broader than currently expected impact of financial market developments. Further downside risks stem from the scope for additional commodity prices rises, protectionist pressures and the possibility of disorderly developments owing to global imbalances … From the latest European Central Bank March 2008 publication ... next release expected mid-April 2008 … (source: http://www.ecb.int/)
Additional data available from the ECB: www.ecb.int
IMF Data Mapper: updated data for selected countries and groups are now available in the World Economic Outlook - January 2008 Update
Additional data available from the IMF: www.imf.org
The Economist poll of forecasters, March averages …next release early-April 2008 ... (source: http://www.economist.com/)
Latest OECD publications:
Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Generation -- Case studies of recently constructed coal and gas-fired plants … The case studies include pulverized coal combustion (PCC) with both subcritical and supercritical (very high pressure and temperature) steam turbine cycles, a review of current and future applications of coal-fuelled integrated gasification combined cycle plants (IGCC) … (source: http://www.oecd.org/)
CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion 1971-2005 In recognition of fundamental changes in the way governments approach energy-related environmental issues, the IEA has prepared this publication on CO2 emissions from fuel combustion … (source: http://www.oecd.org/)
Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - United Kingdom Country NoteThis note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for the United Kingdom … (source: http://www.oecd.org/)
Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - Germany Country Note This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for Germany … (source: http://www.oecd.org/)
Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - Spain Country NoteThis note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for Spain … (source: http://www.oecd.org/)
Energy Policies of IEA Countries -- Austria 2007 Review Today, Austria counts among the IEA member countries with the highest share of renewable energy supply, thus increasing energy security and reducing CO2 emissions … (source: http://www.oecd.org/)
Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - Netherlands Country Note This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for the Netherlands … (source: http://www.oecd.org/)
Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - Switzerland Country Note This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for Switzerland … (source: http://www.oecd.org/)
Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - Sweden Country Note This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for Sweden … (source: http://www.oecd.org/)
Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - Norway Country Note This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for Norway … (source: http://www.oecd.org/)
Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - Turkey Country Note This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for Turkey … (source: http://www.oecd.org/)
Forecast for the UK Economy … highlights from the 13th March 2008 report:
- 2008 Table 2: 2008 Brent ($/bbl) forecasts: Highest: $95.0 ... Lowest: $61.8 ... Median ... $84.6 ... Independent average: $83.8 ... New average: $84.4 …
- 2009 Table 5: Brent ($/bbl) forecasts: Highest: $95.0 ... Lowest: $58.2 ... Median ... $81.5 ... Independent average: $81.3 ... New average: $80.7 …
From the latest HM Treasury March 2008 report … next release late-April 2008
Additional data available from HM Treasury: www. http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk