The April 2009 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices: Current survey | Full report | Table 1 | Table 2 | Chart data | Table 1 | Table 2 | Charts “The April 2009 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices addressed changes in the supply of, and demand for,… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: May 2009
EU Commissioner Reding calls for full privatisation and full accountability of ICANN as of 1 October
News release: “In a video posted on her website this morning, Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for Information Society and Media, called for greater transparency and accountability in Internet Governance as of October 2009. Key decisions related to Internet Governance, like top level domains and managing the internet’s core directory, are currently made by the Internet… Continue Reading
Treasury: Leveling the Playing Field: Curbing Tax Havens and Removing Tax Incentives for Shifting Jobs Overseas
News release: “Today, President Obama and Secretary Geithner are unveiling two components [Fact Sheet and Backgrounder] of the Administration’s plan to reform our international tax laws and improve their enforcement. First, they are calling for reforms to ensure that our tax code does not stack the deck against job creation here on our shores. Second,… Continue Reading
400 Chrysler Dealers Close Since 2008
IDD Magazine.com: There has been a drop in sales and foot traffic at car dealerships ahead of the actual bankruptcy and many have been forced to close – “The downturn in the auto industry has forced 400 Chrysler car dealers to close their doors since January 2008, and the pace is picking up amid a… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Graduate Medical Education, Managing Army Force Growth
Graduate Medical Education: Trends in Training and Student Debt, GAO-09-438R, May 4, 2009 Military Personnel: Army Needs to Focus on Cost-Effective Use of Financial Incentives and Quality Standards in Managing Force Growth, GAO-09-256, May 4, 2009 Continue Reading
Spring forecasts 2009-2010: a tough 2009, but EU economy set to stabilise as support measures take effect
News release: “In the Commission’s spring forecast, GDP in the European Union is projected to fall by 4% this year and to broadly stabilise in 2010. The main factors behind the recession are the worsening of the global financial crisis, a sharp contraction in world trade and ongoing housing market corrections in some economies. However,… Continue Reading
Solving the Puzzle: Researching the Impacts of Climate Change Around the World
National Science Foundation – Solving the Puzzle: Researching the Impacts of Climate Change Around the World, released May 1, 2009. “This report addresses some of the major questions facing climate change researchers, and how those puzzles are being addressed by NSF-funded activities. Complex computer models are being developed and refined to predict Earths future climate.… Continue Reading
CIA – A Tradecraft Primer: Structured Analytic Techniques for Improving Intelligence Analysis
A Tradecraft Primer: Structured Analytic Techniques for Improving Intelligence Analysis, Prepared by the US Government, March 2009 “Using the analytic techniques contained in this primer will assist analysts in dealing with the perennial problems of intelligence: the complexity of international developments, incomplete and ambiguous information, and the inherent limitations of the human mind. Understanding the… Continue Reading
National Counterterrorism Center 2008 Report on Terrorism
National Counterterrorism Center 2008 Report on Terrorism, 30 April 2009 “Consistent with its statutory mission to serve as the United States (US) government’s knowledge bank on international terrorism, the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) is providing the Department of State with required statistical information to assist in the satisfaction of its reporting requirements under Section 2656f… Continue Reading
White Paper: Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030
Australian Government, Department of Defense White Paper: Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030, May 2, 2009. “The global economic crisis is the most fundamental economic challenge facing this Government. At times such as these, the Government must be fiscally responsible. It would be reckless to commit substantial new resources to Defence while… Continue Reading
Bloomberg: Joblessness Probably Rose to 25-Year High
May 3 (Bloomberg), by Shobhana Chandra, U.S. Economy Preview – “Unemployment in the U.S. probably climbed in April to a 25-year high, showing the labor market will be one of the last areas to emerge from the worst recession in at least 50 years, economists said before reports this week. The jobless rate jumped to… Continue Reading
World Health Organization Update on Influenza AH1N1
News release: “As of 1600 GMT, 3 May 2009, 18 countries have officially reported 898 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection. Mexico has reported 506 confirmed human cases of infection, including 19 deaths. The higher number of cases from Mexico in the past 48 hours reflects ongoing testing of previously collected specimens. The United States Government… Continue Reading
