The document summarizes an economic presentation given in November 2011 on prospects for the UK economy and South West region from 2012 onwards. It highlights issues like low growth outlook due to global credit issues, UK's need to eliminate fiscal deficit and rebalance economy, and questions whether the South West is prepared for new economic era. Charts show UK's recovery from 2008 recession has been slower than prior ones and that productivity and net trade are concerns, posing risk to future growth and expectations.
The document examines expected U.S. GDP growth rates based on past trends and forecasts. It analyzes annual GDP growth from 1991 to 2010, which varied from periods of increase to decrease, with the highest growth in 2000 at 6.39%. Forecasts expect 2012 growth in the 3.3-3.7% range. GDP is determined either through the income approach (compensation + profits + taxes - subsidies) or expenditure approach (consumption + government spending + investments + exports - imports). A positive GDP reflects economic growth while negative GDP indicates a recession.
This document summarizes a presentation by Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist of the National Association of Realtors, on the housing market and economic outlook. It includes charts and data on existing home sales, mortgage rates, housing starts, home prices, jobs, unemployment and other economic indicators. The presentation analyzes improving and worsening factors for the housing market and concludes that while the economic recovery is continuing, growth is slower than desired.
1. Thailand has experienced strong regional economic disparities over the past several decades. Bangkok and surrounding areas form the economic core region and have significantly higher GDP per capita than other regions, particularly the northern and northeastern border regions.
2. Within regions, border areas tend to lag further behind economically compared to core areas. Border regions have high poverty rates and lower wages. However, cross-border trade has helped boost local economies and may help reduce inter-regional disparities over time.
3. The government has implemented investment policies to encourage development outside of Bangkok, but most investment still clusters in core regions due to agglomeration economies. Some border industrialization has occurred, but investment levels remain far below core regions
The document discusses challenges facing efforts to reduce economic disparities between regions in England. It notes that while the goal is to narrow gaps in growth rates, economic performance has always varied between cities and little progress has been made. Barriers include a lack of consensus around the role of core cities, artificial administrative boundaries, and departments prioritizing different approaches. Resolving tensions between priorities of growth places versus places in need remains difficult politically.
The document discusses a decline in private residential investment and subprime/Alt-A mortgages over the past few years which has negatively impacted the housing market. It then outlines Home Depot's strategic focus on increasing returns through disciplined capital allocation, investing in existing assets like employee training and supply chain improvements, and building sustained competitive advantages. Home Depot expects another difficult year in 2008 but believes these strategic initiatives position it for stronger future growth once market conditions normalize.
The pending home sales index decreased 18.6% in June compared to the same month last year and fell 2.6% compared to May. All major U.S. regions saw a decrease in pending home sales in June compared to the previous year, with the exception of the South which increased 13.3% year-over-year. Pending home sales provide information on home sales contracts but not closings, making it an indicator of future housing market conditions.
The Role and Importance of Local Authorities for Tackling HomelessnessFEANTSA
Presentation given by Lisa Barker, Head of the Homelessness Implementation Team, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, UK, at a FEANTSA seminar on "Glocalisation of homeless policies? How local authorities can strengthen their homeless strategies through transnational cooperation", Committee of the Regions, May 2006
The document examines expected U.S. GDP growth rates based on past trends and forecasts. It analyzes annual GDP growth from 1991 to 2010, which varied from periods of increase to decrease, with the highest growth in 2000 at 6.39%. Forecasts expect 2012 growth in the 3.3-3.7% range. GDP is determined either through the income approach (compensation + profits + taxes - subsidies) or expenditure approach (consumption + government spending + investments + exports - imports). A positive GDP reflects economic growth while negative GDP indicates a recession.
This document summarizes a presentation by Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist of the National Association of Realtors, on the housing market and economic outlook. It includes charts and data on existing home sales, mortgage rates, housing starts, home prices, jobs, unemployment and other economic indicators. The presentation analyzes improving and worsening factors for the housing market and concludes that while the economic recovery is continuing, growth is slower than desired.
1. Thailand has experienced strong regional economic disparities over the past several decades. Bangkok and surrounding areas form the economic core region and have significantly higher GDP per capita than other regions, particularly the northern and northeastern border regions.
2. Within regions, border areas tend to lag further behind economically compared to core areas. Border regions have high poverty rates and lower wages. However, cross-border trade has helped boost local economies and may help reduce inter-regional disparities over time.
3. The government has implemented investment policies to encourage development outside of Bangkok, but most investment still clusters in core regions due to agglomeration economies. Some border industrialization has occurred, but investment levels remain far below core regions
The document discusses challenges facing efforts to reduce economic disparities between regions in England. It notes that while the goal is to narrow gaps in growth rates, economic performance has always varied between cities and little progress has been made. Barriers include a lack of consensus around the role of core cities, artificial administrative boundaries, and departments prioritizing different approaches. Resolving tensions between priorities of growth places versus places in need remains difficult politically.
The document discusses a decline in private residential investment and subprime/Alt-A mortgages over the past few years which has negatively impacted the housing market. It then outlines Home Depot's strategic focus on increasing returns through disciplined capital allocation, investing in existing assets like employee training and supply chain improvements, and building sustained competitive advantages. Home Depot expects another difficult year in 2008 but believes these strategic initiatives position it for stronger future growth once market conditions normalize.
The pending home sales index decreased 18.6% in June compared to the same month last year and fell 2.6% compared to May. All major U.S. regions saw a decrease in pending home sales in June compared to the previous year, with the exception of the South which increased 13.3% year-over-year. Pending home sales provide information on home sales contracts but not closings, making it an indicator of future housing market conditions.
The Role and Importance of Local Authorities for Tackling HomelessnessFEANTSA
Presentation given by Lisa Barker, Head of the Homelessness Implementation Team, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, UK, at a FEANTSA seminar on "Glocalisation of homeless policies? How local authorities can strengthen their homeless strategies through transnational cooperation", Committee of the Regions, May 2006
Housing Market Outlook and Affordable Housing in the Twin Cities Metrosotatodd
The document summarizes the Twin Cities housing market outlook and recent affordable housing production. It found that since the 2007 housing collapse, the region has seen a slow recovery in homebuilding and shifting locations toward urban cores. The metro is projected to gain over 800,000 new residents by 2040, with most new households consisting of single adults and seniors. Assessing future affordable housing needs will require balancing policy goals with market realities to ensure adequate affordable options near jobs and transit.
The document discusses the current state of the world across social, environmental, and economic dimensions. Socially, there is increasing uncertainty, complexity, and lack of tradition. Environmentally, ecological footprints exceed planetary boundaries and adjustments to address issues are becoming more costly. Economically, there are large trade imbalances as manufacturing becomes more automated and less job-creating, while related services problems. The document also discusses how markets can undermine themselves by ignoring externalities, creating wealth inequalities, and failing to provide public goods. Overall, the document presents a broad overview of current global challenges and issues with relying solely on markets.
Commercial Real Estate and Economic OutlookNar Res
This document discusses the current state of the U.S. economy and commercial real estate market based on a presentation given by Lawrence Yun of the National Association of Realtors. Some key points made are:
- The U.S. economy has now seen 11 straight quarters of GDP growth and has added over 4 million jobs since the recession, though consumer confidence remains subpar.
- Commercial real estate investment and construction have remained tepid compared to previous recoveries, with construction put in place well below pre-recession levels.
- Overall the recovery has been supported by rising personal income, consumer spending, and stock market gains, but government spending has declined from stimulus programs.
- Net revenue for Technos S.A. advanced 35.6% to R$72.3 million in 2Q11 and 41.5% to R$119.2 million in 1H11.
- Gross profit reached R$47.0 million in 2Q11, a 37.0% increase, with a gross margin of 65.0%. Adjusted EBITDA was R$22.9 million in 2Q11, a 31.1% increase.
- The company had a successful IPO on the Novo Mercado of BM&FBovespa under the ticker TECN3, raising R$172.7 million and eliminating all bank debt.
Развитие финансового сектора Казахстана в посткризисный периодАО "Самрук-Казына"
Презентация к докладу заместителя председателя Национального банка Казахстана Данияра Акишева на казахстанско-американском инвестиционном форуме в Нью-Йорке 7 декаьря 2011 года.
Economic indicators December 2012 - part 1SappiHouston
The document summarizes recent economic indicators from Europe, the US, Japan, and Germany. It reports that the GDP growth forecast for Europe in 2013 decreased slightly to 0.1%, while forecasts improved for the US and Japan. The German business climate index rose in December as companies were less pessimistic about the future despite viewing their current situation as somewhat worse. Unemployment in the EU remained high at 10.7% in January 2013.
The document discusses the implications of a lower interest rate environment. It outlines how interest rates have declined to low levels not seen in decades. It explores reasons for the low rates, including reduced inflation and a credible Federal Reserve policy. The document examines the implications for investors like pension funds and insurers, including challenges from extended liability durations. It also looks at how institutions have responded by revisiting asset allocation studies.
PowerPoint Slide Makeover #75: Transforming Data Dump SlidesDave Paradi
It is too easy to jump dump a ton of data on a slide and hope the audience figures out what it means. This makeover shows what can be done with a huge table of data to make it meaningful to the audience.
10 Reasons to Consider Adding Managed FuturesJeff Garcia
1. Managed futures have achieved strong long-term performance of over 7,000% compared to 6,000% for stocks and 5,000% for international stocks since 1980, exhibiting low correlation to traditional assets.
2. Adding managed futures to a portfolio can help diversify beyond stocks and bonds, reduce overall volatility, and increase returns while decreasing risk.
3. Studies show portfolios that include a 20% allocation to managed futures achieved higher returns with reduced volatility compared to portfolios consisting only of stocks and bonds.
Tourism is an important industry for Transylvania County's economy. In 2008, tourists spent $77.1 million in the county, generating 780 jobs and $14.9 million in worker payroll. This tourist spending also generated $2.99 million in state taxes and $3.71 million in local taxes. On average, tourist spending in Transylvania County results in $211,232 being spent daily and provides $388 in tax relief for each county household.
Rosemarie Anderson, Federal Highway Administration, shared information about addressing rural road safety in this session at the 2012 National Rural Transportation Peer Learning Conference, April 25-27 in Burlington, VT.
2007* Airline Marketing Embraer Day 2007Embraer RI
This document summarizes an Embraer Day 2007 presentation on the airline market and Embraer programs for aircraft in the 30-120 seat segment. It includes the following key points:
1) The air transport industry has seen strong demand growth in recent years and is projected to continue growing. However, airlines have had to work hard to reduce costs to offset rising fuel prices.
2) The regional jet market served by Embraer's ERJ145 family and the 70-120 seat market served by Embraer's E-Jets have both evolved in recent years.
3) Projections show the airline industry as a whole and most regions are expected to have positive net results in 2007 and 2008
1) Managed futures have significantly outperformed stocks over the past 30 years, returning over 7,000% compared to around 2,000% for stocks.
2) Diversifying into managed futures provides returns that are evident in any economic environment, unlike traditional stocks which are more volatile.
3) The graph shows the performance of several indexes from 1980 to 2010, with managed futures strongly outperforming US and international stocks over that period.
The document discusses automating infrastructure using configuration management tools like Chef. It provides an overview of Chef, including its architecture and key components. Chef uses cookbooks and recipes to describe infrastructure in code. Cookbooks contain attributes, recipes, and artifacts. Recipes operate with reusable resources. The Chef server stores node configuration and cookbooks. It communicates with nodes via its REST API. Nodes run Chef client which uses Ohai to discover attributes and executes recipes to ensure nodes match configurations.
Real Estate and Economic Outlook, by Dr. Lawrence YunNar Res
This document summarizes a presentation by Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the National Association of Realtors, on the real estate and economic outlook.
The key points are:
1. Existing home sales are recovering at the best pace in 5 years but are only up 8% year-to-date.
2. Factors slowing the housing recovery include the lingering effects of the credit bubble and declining mobility rates.
3. Inventory remains very low while investors and frustrated homebuyers remain active in the market.
4. Several local housing statistics for New Orleans are presented showing year-over-year improvements.
5. Various charts and data are presented on housing starts,
The document discusses past and projected growth in the global solar PV market from 2001-2011 and beyond. It notes that the market grew at an average annual rate of 52% from 2001-2010, with particularly rapid growth in 2009-2010. Germany has been the leading country for installed capacity but its market may be nearing saturation. Module prices declined sharply from 2008-2010. The document considers whether the solar PV market will continue growing at similar rates or begin to slow and outlines optimistic and conservative scenarios for market growth through 2020.
Smallholders represent a significant portion (38%) of oil palm cultivation in Indonesia, and represent a critical component of the palm oil industry, as well as constitute a significant opportunity to improve livelihoods in resource-poor settings. Smallholders’ engagement in oil palm cultivation began as part of Indonesian government to promote tree plantation crops in the late 1970s. The initial programme consisted basically of direct state investments through state-owned companies (PTPN) and was integrated with government-sponsored transmigration programmes to provide a labor force for the new plantations. This integration was embryonic for smallholder engagement in state-led agribusiness. The emergence of smallholder oil palm planters constituted a spread effect of plantation development led by the government. The state agribusiness-driven policy has transformed rural areas and settlement development was started in the surrounding of large-scale oil palm plantation.
The document discusses innovation ecosystems and San Diego's transformation into a major innovation hub. Some key points:
1) San Diego benefited from a series of "happy accidents" including the founding of research institutions in the 1950s-60s that laid the foundation for future innovation.
2) Over the past 20 years, San Diego replaced over 100,000 lost defense jobs with over 120,000 new jobs, two-thirds of which are high-wage jobs in industries like biotech, IT, and law.
3) San Diego now has the highest concentration of biotech companies in the US and is a global leader in wireless communications due to clusters of research institutions, talent, capital, and a culture
The document summarizes the funding history of Atlas Genetics, a diagnostics company. It received seed funding of £1M in 2005, Series A funding of £2M in 2007, interim funding of £0.5M in 2009, and Series B funding of £18.5M in 2011 from investors including Novartis Venture Funds and J&J Development Corp. The company approached both European and US VCs for funding and was eventually able to build a syndicate including major diagnostic and pharmaceutical companies to fund its product development and launch.
This document discusses a 3-level approach to developing a competitive strategy for businesses. Level 1 involves developing broad competence in key business areas. Level 2 is about establishing a competitive advantage through differentiating and being better than competitors. Level 3 is achieving a sustainable competitive advantage by keeping competitors from copying through means such as intellectual property protection. Examples are provided of companies that achieved different levels of advantage through various strategic elements like patents, expertise, quality, and first-mover advantages. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of continuously improving one's competitive strategy by building on strengths and seeking intellectual property protection when possible.
TSS 2011 Agile Marketing Bath 1 November 2011 Rupert Baines PicochipScience City Bristol
This document discusses agile marketing strategies from the perspective of Picochip, a company that pioneered femtocell technology. It covers topics like product management, communications, and roadmaps. The presentation provides insights into how Picochip aligns its marketing and engineering teams to address customer needs, communicate its solutions, and plan future product releases and technologies.
Housing Market Outlook and Affordable Housing in the Twin Cities Metrosotatodd
The document summarizes the Twin Cities housing market outlook and recent affordable housing production. It found that since the 2007 housing collapse, the region has seen a slow recovery in homebuilding and shifting locations toward urban cores. The metro is projected to gain over 800,000 new residents by 2040, with most new households consisting of single adults and seniors. Assessing future affordable housing needs will require balancing policy goals with market realities to ensure adequate affordable options near jobs and transit.
The document discusses the current state of the world across social, environmental, and economic dimensions. Socially, there is increasing uncertainty, complexity, and lack of tradition. Environmentally, ecological footprints exceed planetary boundaries and adjustments to address issues are becoming more costly. Economically, there are large trade imbalances as manufacturing becomes more automated and less job-creating, while related services problems. The document also discusses how markets can undermine themselves by ignoring externalities, creating wealth inequalities, and failing to provide public goods. Overall, the document presents a broad overview of current global challenges and issues with relying solely on markets.
Commercial Real Estate and Economic OutlookNar Res
This document discusses the current state of the U.S. economy and commercial real estate market based on a presentation given by Lawrence Yun of the National Association of Realtors. Some key points made are:
- The U.S. economy has now seen 11 straight quarters of GDP growth and has added over 4 million jobs since the recession, though consumer confidence remains subpar.
- Commercial real estate investment and construction have remained tepid compared to previous recoveries, with construction put in place well below pre-recession levels.
- Overall the recovery has been supported by rising personal income, consumer spending, and stock market gains, but government spending has declined from stimulus programs.
- Net revenue for Technos S.A. advanced 35.6% to R$72.3 million in 2Q11 and 41.5% to R$119.2 million in 1H11.
- Gross profit reached R$47.0 million in 2Q11, a 37.0% increase, with a gross margin of 65.0%. Adjusted EBITDA was R$22.9 million in 2Q11, a 31.1% increase.
- The company had a successful IPO on the Novo Mercado of BM&FBovespa under the ticker TECN3, raising R$172.7 million and eliminating all bank debt.
Развитие финансового сектора Казахстана в посткризисный периодАО "Самрук-Казына"
Презентация к докладу заместителя председателя Национального банка Казахстана Данияра Акишева на казахстанско-американском инвестиционном форуме в Нью-Йорке 7 декаьря 2011 года.
Economic indicators December 2012 - part 1SappiHouston
The document summarizes recent economic indicators from Europe, the US, Japan, and Germany. It reports that the GDP growth forecast for Europe in 2013 decreased slightly to 0.1%, while forecasts improved for the US and Japan. The German business climate index rose in December as companies were less pessimistic about the future despite viewing their current situation as somewhat worse. Unemployment in the EU remained high at 10.7% in January 2013.
The document discusses the implications of a lower interest rate environment. It outlines how interest rates have declined to low levels not seen in decades. It explores reasons for the low rates, including reduced inflation and a credible Federal Reserve policy. The document examines the implications for investors like pension funds and insurers, including challenges from extended liability durations. It also looks at how institutions have responded by revisiting asset allocation studies.
PowerPoint Slide Makeover #75: Transforming Data Dump SlidesDave Paradi
It is too easy to jump dump a ton of data on a slide and hope the audience figures out what it means. This makeover shows what can be done with a huge table of data to make it meaningful to the audience.
10 Reasons to Consider Adding Managed FuturesJeff Garcia
1. Managed futures have achieved strong long-term performance of over 7,000% compared to 6,000% for stocks and 5,000% for international stocks since 1980, exhibiting low correlation to traditional assets.
2. Adding managed futures to a portfolio can help diversify beyond stocks and bonds, reduce overall volatility, and increase returns while decreasing risk.
3. Studies show portfolios that include a 20% allocation to managed futures achieved higher returns with reduced volatility compared to portfolios consisting only of stocks and bonds.
Tourism is an important industry for Transylvania County's economy. In 2008, tourists spent $77.1 million in the county, generating 780 jobs and $14.9 million in worker payroll. This tourist spending also generated $2.99 million in state taxes and $3.71 million in local taxes. On average, tourist spending in Transylvania County results in $211,232 being spent daily and provides $388 in tax relief for each county household.
Rosemarie Anderson, Federal Highway Administration, shared information about addressing rural road safety in this session at the 2012 National Rural Transportation Peer Learning Conference, April 25-27 in Burlington, VT.
2007* Airline Marketing Embraer Day 2007Embraer RI
This document summarizes an Embraer Day 2007 presentation on the airline market and Embraer programs for aircraft in the 30-120 seat segment. It includes the following key points:
1) The air transport industry has seen strong demand growth in recent years and is projected to continue growing. However, airlines have had to work hard to reduce costs to offset rising fuel prices.
2) The regional jet market served by Embraer's ERJ145 family and the 70-120 seat market served by Embraer's E-Jets have both evolved in recent years.
3) Projections show the airline industry as a whole and most regions are expected to have positive net results in 2007 and 2008
1) Managed futures have significantly outperformed stocks over the past 30 years, returning over 7,000% compared to around 2,000% for stocks.
2) Diversifying into managed futures provides returns that are evident in any economic environment, unlike traditional stocks which are more volatile.
3) The graph shows the performance of several indexes from 1980 to 2010, with managed futures strongly outperforming US and international stocks over that period.
The document discusses automating infrastructure using configuration management tools like Chef. It provides an overview of Chef, including its architecture and key components. Chef uses cookbooks and recipes to describe infrastructure in code. Cookbooks contain attributes, recipes, and artifacts. Recipes operate with reusable resources. The Chef server stores node configuration and cookbooks. It communicates with nodes via its REST API. Nodes run Chef client which uses Ohai to discover attributes and executes recipes to ensure nodes match configurations.
Real Estate and Economic Outlook, by Dr. Lawrence YunNar Res
This document summarizes a presentation by Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the National Association of Realtors, on the real estate and economic outlook.
The key points are:
1. Existing home sales are recovering at the best pace in 5 years but are only up 8% year-to-date.
2. Factors slowing the housing recovery include the lingering effects of the credit bubble and declining mobility rates.
3. Inventory remains very low while investors and frustrated homebuyers remain active in the market.
4. Several local housing statistics for New Orleans are presented showing year-over-year improvements.
5. Various charts and data are presented on housing starts,
The document discusses past and projected growth in the global solar PV market from 2001-2011 and beyond. It notes that the market grew at an average annual rate of 52% from 2001-2010, with particularly rapid growth in 2009-2010. Germany has been the leading country for installed capacity but its market may be nearing saturation. Module prices declined sharply from 2008-2010. The document considers whether the solar PV market will continue growing at similar rates or begin to slow and outlines optimistic and conservative scenarios for market growth through 2020.
Smallholders represent a significant portion (38%) of oil palm cultivation in Indonesia, and represent a critical component of the palm oil industry, as well as constitute a significant opportunity to improve livelihoods in resource-poor settings. Smallholders’ engagement in oil palm cultivation began as part of Indonesian government to promote tree plantation crops in the late 1970s. The initial programme consisted basically of direct state investments through state-owned companies (PTPN) and was integrated with government-sponsored transmigration programmes to provide a labor force for the new plantations. This integration was embryonic for smallholder engagement in state-led agribusiness. The emergence of smallholder oil palm planters constituted a spread effect of plantation development led by the government. The state agribusiness-driven policy has transformed rural areas and settlement development was started in the surrounding of large-scale oil palm plantation.
The document discusses innovation ecosystems and San Diego's transformation into a major innovation hub. Some key points:
1) San Diego benefited from a series of "happy accidents" including the founding of research institutions in the 1950s-60s that laid the foundation for future innovation.
2) Over the past 20 years, San Diego replaced over 100,000 lost defense jobs with over 120,000 new jobs, two-thirds of which are high-wage jobs in industries like biotech, IT, and law.
3) San Diego now has the highest concentration of biotech companies in the US and is a global leader in wireless communications due to clusters of research institutions, talent, capital, and a culture
The document summarizes the funding history of Atlas Genetics, a diagnostics company. It received seed funding of £1M in 2005, Series A funding of £2M in 2007, interim funding of £0.5M in 2009, and Series B funding of £18.5M in 2011 from investors including Novartis Venture Funds and J&J Development Corp. The company approached both European and US VCs for funding and was eventually able to build a syndicate including major diagnostic and pharmaceutical companies to fund its product development and launch.
This document discusses a 3-level approach to developing a competitive strategy for businesses. Level 1 involves developing broad competence in key business areas. Level 2 is about establishing a competitive advantage through differentiating and being better than competitors. Level 3 is achieving a sustainable competitive advantage by keeping competitors from copying through means such as intellectual property protection. Examples are provided of companies that achieved different levels of advantage through various strategic elements like patents, expertise, quality, and first-mover advantages. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of continuously improving one's competitive strategy by building on strengths and seeking intellectual property protection when possible.
TSS 2011 Agile Marketing Bath 1 November 2011 Rupert Baines PicochipScience City Bristol
This document discusses agile marketing strategies from the perspective of Picochip, a company that pioneered femtocell technology. It covers topics like product management, communications, and roadmaps. The presentation provides insights into how Picochip aligns its marketing and engineering teams to address customer needs, communicate its solutions, and plan future product releases and technologies.
Science City Bristol is a partnership between government, researchers, and businesses in the Bristol and Bath region of the UK. It was initially funded by the South West RDA to use science and research to drive economic growth. Science City Bristol is now an independent company limited by guarantee that connects the scientific community, promotes scientific achievements, and invests in scientific enterprise and research to attract world-leading organizations to the region.
The document discusses funding and support opportunities from the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) in the UK for driving innovation. The TSB funds collaborative R&D projects through competitions, provides grants for R&D through the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI), and notes European funding opportunities through the Eurostars program. The TSB seeks projects that have a clear commercial opportunity and technical challenge requiring innovative R&D to solve and benefit the UK economy. Applications are assessed based on the commercial and technical merits of proposed projects.
Leslie Appleton-Young, Chief Economist/California Association of Realtors presents his annual report to the California Desert Association of Realtors.
The Palm Springs desert area (Coachella Valley) housing market is on the upswing once again.
Leslie Appleton Young, CAR Chief Economist, spoke at the Real Living Lifestyles New Year, New You Real Estate Symposium on January 31, 2012. She shared her economic forecast for the coming year, and all of the latest charts and stats on the California economy.
Expected us gdp growth rate presentationVictoria Rock
GDP is the total value of goods and services produced in a country over a period of time. The document discusses GDP reporting, components, and measurement in the US. It provides data on US GDP from 1995-2010, showing steady growth except for declines in 1998 and 2008-2009. Sectors like consumption, government spending, investment, and net exports influence GDP. The income and expenditure approaches are used to calculate GDP.
After a review of the State of the World --societal, environmental and economic-- we give some data about the Cyprus economy and explain why Innovation is the Way.
California Association of Realtors presentation by Oscar Wei, senior researcher at the CA Community College Real Estate Educators' Conference - Hilton, Oakland Airport. Friday, April 20, 2012
This document provides an economic update for the 7 Rivers region. It includes statistics on unemployment claims, declines in employment during recessions, housing prices, consumer expectations, vehicle and home sales, gasoline prices, and comments from regional business leaders. Unemployment claims were higher in Wisconsin than Minnesota over the last 6 months. Housing prices increased more in Phoenix and Minneapolis than in the 7 Rivers region. Consumer expectations declined nationally and in the 7 Rivers region in 2008 and 2009. Vehicle sales declined for both imports and domestic vehicles in late 2008. Gasoline prices peaked in mid-2008 before declining. The document examines economic trends and opportunities in the region during the current recession.
The number of active US venture capital firms peaked in 2000 at over 1,000 firms but has since declined to around 450 firms in 2010. Venture capital fundraising has slowed with new commitments below levels of company investment. The vast majority of capital is raised through existing venture capital managers raising follow-on funds, rather than first-time managers. Despite economic turbulence, over 1,100 companies received venture capital funding in 2011, consistent with typical annual levels of 1,000-1,300 companies. Venture capital investing in Southern California generally tracked national trends, with some decline from peak levels in the late 1990s/early 2000s.
The document discusses aligning social and productive investments to accelerate growth. It argues that maximizing synergy between social services and productivity-enhancing investments can lead to better long-term growth outcomes while still meeting short-term social needs. Specifically, adjusting social service compositions to have a greater agricultural focus and exploiting growth externalities of social services can optimize the growth impact of budgets. The document defines convergence as moving from competition over budget levels to cooperation on expenditure composition to jointly maximize social and economic objectives.
CUPE’s national pension trustee training began with a panel on the state of public and workplace pensions. CUPE economist Toby Sanger kicked off the discussion with a overview of how the economic crisis and its fallout will affect pensions.
Graeme marshall tauranga transport and logistics forum 16 nov2012Greg Bold
Graeme Marshall presented on future expansion plans at the Port of Tauranga. The port plans to add a sixth and seventh crane in 2012 to increase capacity. Long term plans include deepening and widening the channel to accommodate larger ships. Rail capacity will also be increased from 106 to 117 containers per train by lengthening loops and adding wagons. Additional loops, rolling stock, and locomotives will be needed in stage three of rail expansion to support volumes over 130 containers per train. The port has seen steady growth in container volumes, handling over 700,000 TEU in 2012, maintaining its lead as New Zealand's largest container port.
- PRT Growing Services Ltd. is the largest producer of container grown forest seedlings in North America, with 13 nursery sites and over 425 employees.
- The presentation discusses PRT's competitive position, contracted revenue stream, forest seedling market drivers including the housing market and export markets, and the impact of the US housing market downturn on PRT's financial performance between 2008-2011.
- Looking ahead, PRT's growth strategies include leveraging an expected housing market recovery, expanding into regional forestry markets, diversifying into non-forestry starter plants and hardwood seedlings.
Graphite is a natural form of carbon that occurs in metamorphic rocks. It is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. While China produces 80% of the world's natural graphite, demand is growing due to applications in lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells, and other technologies. This creates supply risks as China also controls much of the exports. Turkey has many graphite occurrences, mainly of the amorphous type, but also contains deposits that are more crystalline and pure. Production in Turkey was over 18,000 tonnes in 1990 but has declined since, though demand remains high. Low-cost graphite projects and further development in Turkey may help address future supply needs.
Infrastructure Australia will provide independent advice to improve Australia's infrastructure and consider sustainability and climate change in its work. This includes reviewing project approval processes, advising on issues from climate change, and ensuring sustainability is considered in setting infrastructure priorities. There is also political support for considering sustainability and prioritizing public transport infrastructure in cities. Considering sustainability is an opportunity for economic gains through more resilient infrastructure, renewable energy and transit options, and sustainable developments.
This document provides a summary and analysis of the US economy and housing market by Jed Smith of the National Association of Realtors. It discusses how the economy gradually recovered from the Great Recession in a slower and weaker manner than past recessions. While home prices seem to be stabilizing and affordability is high, challenges remain around availability of credit, high unemployment, and consumer confidence. The outlook forecasts continued recovery, but notes many risks and uncertainties depend on government policies around jobs, spending, taxes, and housing programs.
This presentation discusses the changes over time to house prices in Ireland, both in the last twenty years and over the longer term. Ronan introduces the idea of “adaptive expectations” and the role this plays in the housing market i.e. that people look at what happened in the recent past and assume it will continue into the future. In terms of how we might value housing he discusses the ratio of rents to house prices.
This talk was part of 'The Irish Economy. What happened? What next?', a series of talks held at Dublin City Libraries during March 2012.
https://soundcloud.com/dublincitypubliclibrary/sets/the-irish-economy-what
2012 Reenergize the Americas 2A: Jesse ThompsonReenergize
The shale boom is having a significant positive impact on the Texas economy in several ways:
1) Oil and gas revenues are increasing state tax collections from severance and sales taxes.
2) Economic activity and jobs in the oil, gas, and chemical industries are growing significantly in Texas regions like the Eagle Ford.
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1. Economic Prospects 2012 Onwards
VENTUREFEST
Bristol & Bath Science Park, 3rd November 2011
Nigel F Jump
Visiting Professor in Economics, University of Bath
Nigel Jump Strategic Economics (NJSE)
www.strategiceconomics.co.uk
2. … global context …
credit crunch – the sequel
EZ/US downgrades & defaults
uncertainty of contagion & rescue
UK stagflation & rebalancing
=> low growth outlook
external imbalances
living beyond means, means …
structure & competitiveness of economy
net external liabilities & banks
loss of lenders requires
currency release +/or internal deflation
3. … policy context - UK & SW …
National conundrums
eliminating the structural fiscal deficit
inflation targeting & QE2
“macro-prudentials”
new development landscape in England “8”
South West
“fit” for purpose in this new era?
ramifications for innovation & growth
5. Input Prices
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-6.00
-4.00
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1999 Jul
1991Q1
2000 Jan
2000 Jul 1992Q1
2001 Jan 1993Q1
2001 Jul
1994Q1
2002 Jan
1995Q1
2002 Jul
Input Prices (LHA)2
1996Q1
Output Prices (RHA)1
2003 Jan
Consumer Prices (RHA)1
2003 Jul 1997Q1
2004 Jan
1998Q1
2004 Jul
1999Q1
2005 Jan
2005 Jul 2000Q1
2006 Jan 2001Q1
UK real GDP % ch yoy
UK real GDP % ch qoq
2006 Jul
2002Q1
stagflation …
2007 Jan
2003Q1
2007 Jul
2008 Jan 2004Q1
2008 Jul 2005Q1
2009 Jan
2006Q1
2009 Jul
… UK output & prices …
2007Q1
2010 Jan
2010 Jul 2008Q1
2011 Jan 2009Q1
2011 Jul
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6
8
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Consumer Prices and Output Prices 2011Q1
6. … UK rebalancing …
Worrying signs –
productivity dropped back this year – flat H1
net goods trade not shifting, though c/a is
demand under -ve pressure – home & abroad
confidence & real incomes, jobs & savings
supply under cost & credit pressures
current corporate returns okay, but future
uncertain - distorted yield curve/money supply
At least EZ has started on banks, EFSF & Greece but
where’s the UK leadership on risk/expectations?
7. … SW output & employment …
PMI Output Index - Latest Month
SW UK +/- balance
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
July
July
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Jul
Jul
Jul
May
May
May
May
May
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
falling & relative loss of momentum
PMI Employment Index - Latest Month
65
60 SW UK +/- balance
55
50
45
40
35
July
July
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Jul
Jul
Jul
May
May
May
May
May
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
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Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
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Sep
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
8. 0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
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12,000
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
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Dorset
Poole
Wiltshire
BANES
Devon
CC Level (NSA)
September 2010
North Somerset
September 2010
BANES
Torbay
Poole
S. Bournemouth
Gloucestershire
August 2011
August 2011
Dorset
Somerset
S.
North Somerset Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Swindon
September 2011
Cornwall Wiltshire
September 2011
South West
Plymouth
Bournemouth
Somerset
Claimant Rate - Not Seasonally Adjusted
Swindon
Cornwall
SW Claimant Count
United Kingdom
Devon
Plymouth
Gloucestershire
Bristol, City of
Bristol, City of
Torbay
9. … prospects …
the macro/development cycle: 2011/12
private momentum, soft patch, double dip, …
depression or recovery … QE & CE
return to trend v the trend is broken: 2012+
the OBR, deficit reduction & the growth strategy
… & M.V = P.T
short term – low growth : medium term – Olympic
relief? : long term - slow return to ‘normal’ – risks?
Does growing SW business need support in this era?
strategic analysis & advice with practical intervention