Italy's private institute ISAE reported its monthly consumer survey results for November this morning. They show an improving trend in the overall confidence indicator, albeit well below the highs of about four years ago. The [...]
Introducing
Carol Stone, CBE
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Carol Stone, CBE came to Haver Analytics in 2003 following more than 35 years as a financial market economist at major Wall Street financial institutions, most especially Merrill Lynch and Nomura Securities. She has broad experience in analysis and forecasting of flow-of-funds accounts, the federal budget and Federal Reserve operations. At Nomura Securites, among other duties, she developed various indicator forecasting tools and edited a daily global publication produced in London and New York for readers in Tokyo. At Haver Analytics, Carol is a member of the Research Department, aiding database managers with research and documentation efforts, as well as posting commentary on select economic reports. In addition, she conducts Ways-of-the-World, a blog on economic issues for an Episcopal-Church-affiliated website, The Geranium Farm. During her career, Carol served as an officer of the Money Marketeers and the Downtown Economists Club. She has a PhD from NYU's Stern School of Business. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and has a weekend home on Long Island.
Publications by Carol Stone, CBE
Global| Nov 18 2005State Coincident Indexes Highlight Regional Differences in Economic Activity
As readers are no doubt aware, among its many offerings, Haver Analytics carries a large number of regional databases. These cover such concepts as gross state product, county personal income, rental vacancy rates for all 50 states [...]
- Global| Nov 18 2005
State Coincident Indexes Highlight Regional Differences in Economic Activity
As readers are no doubt aware, among its many offerings, Haver Analytics carries a large number of regional databases. These cover such concepts as gross state product, county personal income, rental vacancy rates for all 50 states [...]
- Global| Nov 17 2005
Mexico's GDP Expands 3.3% in Q3: Is This Good or Bad?
Mexico's GDP was either strong or weak in Q3, according to who you listen to and which comparisons you make. The data were reported yesterday afternoon by INEGI, Mexico's statistical agency. The year-on-year gain of 3.3% was less than [...]
- Global| Nov 16 2005
Foreign Investors Increase Net Securities Purchases in US Markets Again in September
Foreign investors continued to increase their participation in US securities markets in September, according to the US Treasury's monthly Treasury International Capital ("TIC") data reported this morning. For the first time, net [...]
- Global| Nov 10 2005
CPI Data Show Some Relief for Energy in October
Several countries reported CPI data today for October.A common feature of all the countries we examined was a tempering of inflation as energy prices backed off their storm-related highs of September. In France and Denmark, the [...]
- Global| Nov 09 2005
France: The Riots Come Just When Unemployment Was Starting To Ease
The riots in France are widely believed to be linked to unemployment conditions, particularly among young people from North African immigrant families. As we discussed here September 30, national unemployment stands at just under 10%, [...]
- Global| Nov 04 2005
Canadian Employment Rebounds in October; Participation Rate & Unemployment Steady
After last month's somewhat counter-intuitive labor market report in Canada, October data righted the relationships of jobs -- up -- and unemployment -- down, showing an improved picture overall. The number of workers employed jumped [...]
Purchasing manager surveys suggest economies in Europe and Japan are improving, while China might be showing signs of moderation. These monthly polls are published by NTC Research in London and conducted by local business [...]
- Global| Nov 02 2005
Modest Gains in German Employment; Unemployment Rates Up or Down, Depending on Definition
German labor market data was largely favorable in the report issued this morning by the Federal Statistics Office and the Bundesbank. Employment of German residents rose 41,000 in September, following a 29,000 gain in August [...]
- Global| Oct 28 2005
World Inflation Apparently No Worse in October
Inflation appears to be no worse for October than it was in September, according to very preliminary data released today and, for Germany, this past Tuesday. The overall Euro-Zone harmonized CPI (HICP) "Flash" was up 2.5% on the year [...]
- Global| Oct 27 2005
UK Mortgage Lending on the Upswing, According to September BBA Data
The mortgage market in the UK picked up some steam once again in September, according to data reported this morning by the British Bankers' Association (BBA). The number of new mortgage loans approved for home purchase was 70,105, up [...]
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