Don Argus floats a radical foreign investment policy idea. Oct 23, 2009
Argus' calculation yesterday was that even at constant prices, higher demand from China and India for just four commodities - iron ore, alumina, coking coal and copper - can boost Australia's export revenue by $18 billion a year by 2015. Or at least it will if Australia holds on to its existing market share, and Argus' contention is that we are not set up to do that job without sacrificing ownership, as has happened in Canada, where local ownership of mining assets has fallen from 89 per cent to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
South Africa July retail sales at -3.9 pct yr/yr Sep 22, 2009
9 percent year-on-year in July at constant prices, compared to a revised 6 ... 1 percent in the three months to July, compared to the same period a year ago, also at constant prices. (Business Report, South Africa)
Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes Article IV Consultation with Malta Sep 15, 2009
Real economy (constant prices). (change in percent). (IMF News)
Web Exclusive: Recession showing up retailers strategies Sep 14, 2009
Retail trade sales at constant prices for June reflected a decrease of 6. 7 percent compared with the previous year. (Business Report, South Africa)
Latvian Economy May Have Shrunk 22%, Most Since Independence, Survey Shows Aug 7, 2009
A 25 percent contraction in the second quarter would reduce Latvian GDP to what it was in the same period of 2004, and thus have wiped out all the growth accomplished after EU membership, he said, citing constant prices. The Baltic country, which allows its currency to move 1 percent around a midpoint to the euro, is trying to bolster competitiveness through wage cuts and structural measures that will involve closing some hospitals and schools, instead of devaluing its currency. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
* World Business Quick Take Aug 4, 2009
6 percent at constant prices, Destatis said in a statement. RETAIL. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Who's doing the shopping? Jul 16, 2009
2 percent year-on-year at constant prices from a revised contraction of 6. 9 percent in April. (Business Report, South Africa)
Budget set to boost aam aadmi's consumption Jul 14, 2009
1% (at constant prices) during FY2000 and FY08. This was much lower than GDP growth of 7. (India Times)
Railways continues to lose ground to competitors Jul 6, 2009
The state of affair is clearly visible in the adjoining chart where we have shown the capital investment (at constant prices) in railways in last decade and its share in transport sector total capital investment. The data is sourced from the Central Statistical Organisation, which captures it as Gross Fixed Capital Formation. (India Times)
Durable goods lead persistent sales slide Jun 22, 2009
Despite Easter falling in April this year, Stats SA figures show retail sales at constant prices for the three months to April reflected a decrease of 5. 4 percent compared with the same period last year, fuelling the consensus that the economy is continuing to slow down significantly. (Business Report, South Africa)
Economic growth yes but with a twist Jun 2, 2009
5% at constant prices, nearly twice their historical trend growth. In the December 08 quarter, the corresponding figure was 22. (India Times)
Testudo to Acquire Batoche Energy Corp May 16, 2009
The Reserves Data summarizes the crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas reserves of Batoche and the net present value of the future net reserves for the reserves using Paddock forecast pricing and constant prices and costs. The Engineer Report has been prepared in accordance with the COGE Handbook and the reserve definitions contained in NI 51-101. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Consumers more cautious about spending May 14, 2009
Sales at constant prices decreased an annual 5. 3 percent compared to a revised contraction of 4. (Business Report, South Africa)
South Africa: Recession Looms As Retail Sales Plunge Apr 16, 2009
The reference year for constant prices was also shifted to last year from 2000. This pushed growth rates for retail sales upward, but the long-term trend remained broadly the same, Stats SA said. (allAfrica.com)
Tougher rules for access bonds to hurt consumers Mar 29, 2009
August sales at constant prices were down 5. 5 percent. (Business Report, South Africa)
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Approves US$3.8 Million PRGF Arrangement for São Tomé and Príncipe Mar 4, 2009
Strengthening and deepening the financial sector and improving the investment climate should be given high priority," Mr. Portugal said. The PRGF is the IMF's concessional facility for low-income countries. PRGF-supported programs are based on country-owned poverty reduction strategies. These strategies are adopted after an inclusive process involving civil society and development partners and articulated in a Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). This is intended to ensure that... (IMF News)
Retail sales figures deliver a late Xmas present to the economy Feb 19, 2009
4 percent decline at constant prices in November, said Statistics SA.. December sales marked the strongest performance since 0. (Business Report, South Africa)
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Approves US$50 Million Disbursement to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Under the Exogenous Shocks Facility Feb 9, 2009
"The authorities are urged to continue to implement their adjustment policies forcefully. This would enhance the basis for sustainable economic growth. In the current global economic environment, there are significant risks that exports, remittances, and foreign direct investment may fall short of expectations. If this proves to be the case, additional policy tightening will be needed to preserve the viability of the balance of payments. "Together with stepped-up assistance from Ethiopia's other... (IMF News)
