MÉXICO'S ECONOMY PROBABLY SHRANK 7% IN 1st QUARTER!

Mexico’s Economy Probably Shrank 7% in First Quarter (Update3) - Bloomberg.com: "Mexico’s Economy Probably Shrank 7% in First Quarter (Update3)"

L'ITALIE PRÉVOIT UNE CHUTE DE SON PIB DE 4.2% EN 2009!

L'Italie pr�voit une chute de son PIB de 4,2 % en 2009 - Europe - Le Monde.fr: "L'Italie pr�voit une chute de son PIB de 4,2 % en 2009"

UNITED STATES: "NO SIGNS" OF RECOVERY IN HOUSING, RETAIL SALES?

Buffett Says He Sees ‘No Signs’ of Recovery in Housing, Retail - Bloomberg.com: "Buffett Says He Sees ‘No Signs’ of Recovery in Housing, Retail"

MÉXICO: ¿QUÉ VA A PASAR? ¿GRIPE PORCINA? (AGENDA MAY 04 -- MAY 08, 2009)

MERCADOS MEXICANOS-Atentos evoluci�n empidema influenza porcina
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| Reuters: "MERCADOS MEXICANOS-Atentos evoluci�n empidema influenza porcina"

AUX ETATS-UNIS, LA PLUS GROSSE FAILLITE BANCAIRE DE L'ANNÉE!

Aux Etats-Unis, la plus grosse faillite bancaire de l'ann�e - L'�conomie en crise - Le Monde.fr: "Aux Etats-Unis, la plus grosse faillite bancaire de l'ann�e"

STRESS TEST MAY PUSH 14 BANKS TO RAISE MONEY!....GULP!

Stress Test May Push 14 Banks to Raise Money, FBR’s Miller Says - Bloomberg.com: "Stress Test May Push 14 Banks to Raise Money, FBR’s Miller Says"

US BANKS SHUTDOWS TALLY INCREASE TO 32!

Three Banks Seized by Regulators, Pushing Year’s Total to 32 - Bloomberg.com: "Three Banks Seized by Regulators, Pushing Year’s Total to 32"

BANK STRESS-TEST DISCLOSURES DELAYED TO MAY 7!

Regulators Said to Plan Stress-Test Disclosures May 7 (Update1) - Bloomberg.com: "Regulators Said to Plan Stress-Test Disclosures May 7 (Update1)"

BOUCLIER FISCAL: LA "FAUSSE" RÉFÉRENCE ALLEMANDE DE M. SARKOZY

Bouclier fiscal : la "fausse" r�f�rence allemande de M. Sarkozy - Politique - Le Monde.fr: "Bouclier fiscal : la 'fausse' r�f�rence allemande de M. Sarkozy"

MÉXICO: ¿QUÉ VA A PASAR? ¿GRIPE PORCINA? (AGENDA mayo 04 -- 08, 2009)

MERCADOS MEXICANOS-Atentos evoluci�n empidema influenza porcina
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MÉXICO: ¿CÓMO VA HOY?...Jueves 30 abril, viernes 01 mayo, 2009

MERCADOS MEXICANOS-�Qu�dicen los analistas? 30 de abril
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| Reuters: "MERCADOS MEXICANOS-�Qu�dicen los analistas? 30 de abril"

SWINE FLU REACHES 11 COUNTRIES!

Swine Flu Reaches 11 Countries, 250 Cases Confirmed (Update1) - Bloomberg.com: "Swine Flu Reaches 11 Countries, 250 Cases Confirmed (Update1)"

CHRYSLER LIQUIDATION WOULD END 38,500 JOBS!

Chrysler Liquidation Would End 38,500 Workers’ Jobs (Update1) - Bloomberg.com: "Chrysler Liquidation Would End 38,500 Workers’ Jobs (Update1)"

US CONSUMER SPENDING FELL MORE THAN FORECAST!

U.S. March Consumer Spending Fell More Than Forecast (Update1) - Bloomberg.com: "U.S. March Consumer Spending Fell More Than Forecast (Update1)"

AUX ETATS-UNIS, L'INVESTISSEMENT CHUTE, LA RÉCESSION S'AGGRAVE. L'ÉCONOMIE DESCEND UNE NOUVELLE MARCHE!

L'�conomie am�ricaine descend une nouvelle marche - Am�riques - Le Monde.fr: "L'�conomie am�ricaine descend une nouvelle marche"

"WHO" WARNS 1st PANDEMIC SINCE 1968 IS IMMINENT!

Swine Flu Case in Spain May Point to Global Pandemic, WHO Says - Bloomberg.com: "Swine Flu Case in Spain May Point to Global Pandemic, WHO Says"

MÉXICO PLANS PARTIAL SHUTDOWN TO REDUCE SPREAD OF SWINE FLU!

Mexico Plans Partial Shutdown to Reduce Spread of Swine Flu - Bloomberg.com: "Mexico Plans Partial Shutdown to Reduce Spread of Swine Flu"

CHINA BANKS..WORLD'S BIGGEST!...TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?

China Banks Surge to World’s Biggest May Be Too Good to Be True - Bloomberg.com: "China Banks Surge to World’s Biggest May Be Too Good to Be True"

JAPAN KEEPS RATE AT 0.1%!

BOJ Keeps Rate at 0.1% Before Publishing Outlook (Update1) - Bloomberg.com: "BOJ Keeps Rate at 0.1% Before Publishing Outlook (Update1)"

OBAMA TAKING "UTMOST PRECAUTIONS" ON SWINE FLU!

Obama Says U.S. Taking ‘Utmost Precautions’ on Swine Flu - Bloomberg.com: "Obama Says U.S. Taking ‘Utmost Precautions’ on Swine Flu"

GLOBAL FLU PANDEMIC... IMMINENT! ..UP TO LEVEL 5 NOW!

Swine Flu Pandemic Declared Imminent as World Alert Raised - Bloomberg.com: "Swine Flu Pandemic Declared Imminent as World Alert Raised"

US FED KEEPS MONETARY POLICY UNCHANGED!

Fed Keeps Purchase Targets Unchanged, Sees Stability (Update3) - Bloomberg.com: "Fed Keeps Purchase Targets Unchanged, Sees Stability (Update3)"

LA CRISE MONDIALE FRAPPE ENCORE PLUS VIOLEMMENT LES PAYS PAUVRES!

La crise frappe encore plus violemment les pays pauvres - Economie - Le Monde.fr: "La crise frappe encore plus violemment les pays pauvres"

FED IS SAID TO SEEK CAPITAL FOR 6 BANKS!

Fed Is Said to Seek Capital for at Least Six Banks (Update1) - Bloomberg.com: "Fed Is Said to Seek Capital for at Least Six Banks (Update1)"

SWINE FLU EXTENDS REACH TO COUNTRIES OUTSIDE MÉXICO!

Swine Flu Extends Reach to Countries Outside Mexico (Update2) - Bloomberg.com: "Swine Flu Extends Reach to Countries Outside Mexico (Update2)"

MÉXICO: ¿CÓMO VA HOY?...Martes, abril 28, 2009

MERCADOS MEXICANOS-�Qu�dicen los analistas? 28 de abril
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MÉXICO PESO RISES ON BETS GOV. EFFORTS TO CONTAIN FLU!

Mexican Peso Rises on Bets Government Efforts to Contain Flu - Bloomberg.com: "Mexican Peso Rises on Bets Government Efforts to Contain Flu"

BANK OF AMERICA MAY NEED $70 b, AFTER STRESS TEST!

Bank of America May Need $70 Billion, FBR Says (Update1) - Bloomberg.com: "Bank of America May Need $70 Billion, FBR Says (Update1)"

GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS TO LAST ANOTHER YEAR!

Financial crisis to last another year
| Reuters: "Financial crisis to last another year"

MALGRÉ LES SÉQUESTRATIONS, LA FRANCE RESTE ATTRACTIVE!...VRAIMENT?

Malgr�les s�questrations, la France reste attractive - Le Monde.fr: "Malgr�les s�questrations, la France reste attractive"

FLU VIRUS CAN'T BE CONTAINED: WARNING RAISED TO LEVEL 4!

Swine-Flu Warning Raised as Virus Crosses Continents (Update2) - Bloomberg.com: "Swine-Flu Warning Raised as Virus Crosses Continents (Update2)"

JAPAN RETAIL SALES DROP FOR 7th MONTH!

Japan Retail Sales Drop for Seventh Month on Job Woes (Update1) - Bloomberg.com: "Japan Retail Sales Drop for Seventh Month on Job Woes (Update1)"

US STOCKS FALL ON SWINE FLU!

U.S. Stocks Fall as Swine Flu Drags Down Travel, Hotel Shares - Bloomberg.com: "U.S. Stocks Fall as Swine Flu Drags Down Travel, Hotel Shares"

LA GRIPPE PORCINE FORCE WALL STREET AU REPLI!

La grippe porcine force Wall Street au repli - Le Monde.fr: "La grippe porcine force Wall Street au repli"

MÉXICO: ¿CÓMO VA HOY?..Lunes, abril 27, 2009

MERCADOS MEXICANOS-�Qu�dicen los analistas? 27 de abril
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PANDEMIC THREAT FROM FLU RAISED TO LEVEL 4!

Pandemic Threat From Swine Flu Raised by World Health Officials - Bloomberg.com: "Pandemic Threat From Swine Flu Raised by World Health Officials"

FLU OUTBREAK DOUBLES IN US, MEXICO DEATH TOLL RISES!

Swine Flu Outbreak Doubles in U.S., Mexico Death Toll Rises - Bloomberg.com: "Swine Flu Outbreak Doubles in U.S., Mexico Death Toll Rises"

FLU DAMPENS WORLD ECONOMY HOPES!

Swine flu dampens economy hopes
| Reuters: "Swine flu dampens economy hopes"

ESTADOS UNIDOS DECLARA "ESTADO DE EMERGENCIA" POR GRIPE PORCINA!

EU declara “estado de emergencia” - El Universal - Primera: "EU declara “estado de emergencia”"

ECB RATE CUT, NEW TOOLS IN MAY?

Wellink, Quaden See ECB Rate Cut, New Tools in May (Update1) - Bloomberg.com: "Wellink, Quaden See ECB Rate Cut, New Tools in May (Update1)"

RUSSIA MAY SEEK WORLD BANK LOAN!

Russia Plans to Sell Bonds in 2010, Seeks Loans From World Bank - Bloomberg.com: "Russia Plans to Sell Bonds in 2010, Seeks Loans From World Bank"

MOBILISATION MONDIALE FACE À LA GRIPPE PORCINE!

Mobilisation mondiale face �la grippe porcine - Plan�te - Le Monde.fr: "Mobilisation mondiale face �la grippe porcine"

MEXICO FLU OUTBREAK THREATENS TO DEEPEN ECONOMIC DECLINE!

Mexico Swine Flu Outbreak Threatens to Deepen Economic Decline - Bloomberg.com: "Mexico Swine Flu Outbreak Threatens to Deepen Economic Decline"

WORLD STOCKS FALL ON SWINE FLU!

Stocks Drop on Swine Flu, Economy Concern; Treasuries, Yen Gain - Bloomberg.com: "Stocks Drop on Swine Flu, Economy Concern; Treasuries, Yen Gain"

ASIAN CURRENCIES FALL ON SPREADING SWINE FLU!

Asian Currencies Fall, Led by Ringgit, on Spreading Swine Flu - Bloomberg.com: "Asian Currencies Fall, Led by Ringgit, on Spreading Swine Flu"

SWINE FLU OUTBREAK SPREADS, SPURRING JAPAN, SINGAPORE TO SCREEN TRAVELERS!

Swine Flu Outbreak Spreads, Spurring Asia to Screen Travelers - Bloomberg.com: "Swine Flu Outbreak Spreads, Spurring Asia to Screen Travelers"

WORLD ECONOMY THIS WEEK (Agenda April 27 -- May 01, 2009)

AHEAD OF  THE CURVE! 

UPCOMING THIS WEEK: POLITICS AND ECONOMY: ---EVENTS THAT MAY MOVE GLOBAL FINANCIAL MARKETS (Update 1 of 3)--- 

 (April 27 -- May 01,  2009)---Outstanding Events That May Move Global Financial Markets:

WORLD MARKETS----Dollar Recovery, Possible?, ----Oil, Gasoline and Food Prices---NORTH AMÉRICA: ***United States: Home Price Index (28); Consumer Confidence (28); ABC Consumer Confidence (28); Mortgage Applications (29); GDP 1st quarter Advanced (29); Personal Consumption (29); FED Rate Decision (29); Personal Consumption Expenditure  Core (30); Personal Consumption Expenditure Deflator (30);  Personal Income (30); Personal Spending (30); Chicago Purchasing Manager (30); Vehicle Sales (01); ISM Manufacturing (01); U. de Mich. Consumer Confidence (01); Factory Orders (01);  ;  ;   México: Indicador Global de la Actividad Económica --IGAE-- (28); Sector Manufacturero (29); Empresas Constructoras (30); Industria Minerometalúrgica (30);  ;  ; Canada: GDP (30); Raw Material Price Index (30);  ; -----EUROPE; ;  Britain: Housing Survey (Sunday 26); House Prices (27); Consumer Confidence (28); HBOS House Prices (01) ; PMI Manufacturing (01); Net Consumer Credit (01); Mortgage Approvals (01); ; Switzerland; Consumption Indicator (28); Leading Indicator (29); ;   Euro-Zone: M3 (29); Economic Confidence (29); Consumer Confidence (29); Business Climate Indicator (29); Inflation Estimate (30); Unemployment Rate (30);   ; France: Producer Inflation (30);  ;  Germany: PMI Manufacturing (Sunday 26); PMI Services ( Sunday 26); Consumer Confidence (27); Inflation (28); Retail Sales (30); Unemployment Rate (30);    ; Italy: Trade Balance (28); Inflation (30);   ;  ;  ---ASIA, PACIFIC: ---Japan: Small Business Confidence ( Sunday 26); Retail Trade (27); Bank of Japan Policy Board Meeting (28); Bank of Japan Semi-Annual Economic Outlook Report (28); Bank of Japan Rate Decision (29); PMI Manufacturing (29); Industrial production (29); Vehicle Production (30); Household Spending (30); Jobless Rate (30); Inflation (30);   ;  ;Australia;Business Confidence (26); Leading index (30); Manufacturing Index (30); Trade Balance (Saturday 02);    ; -- New Zealand: Trade Balance (28); Business Confidence (29); RBNZ Rate Decision (29);   ; ----: ;----

---OUTSTANDING--- :

United States: FED's Rate Decision; GDP; México: Indicador Global de la Actividad Económica;Canada: GDP; Euro-Zone; Confidence; Inflation; Unemployment Rate; Germany; Unemployment Rate;Japan; Rate Decision; Unemployment Rate, Industrial Production; Inflation; New Zealand; Rate Decision 

SUNDAY 26: 

Germany: PMI Manufacturing; PMI Services 

Japan: Small Business Confidence 

MONDAY 27: 

Germany: Consumer Confidence; 

TUESDAY 28: 

United States: Consumer Confidence

Germany: Inflation; 

México: Indicador de la Actividad Económica (IGAE)

United Kingdom: Consumer Confidence

WEDNESDAY 29: 

United States: GDP 1st quarter; FED's Rate Decision

Euro-Zone: Economic & Consumer Confidence; Inflation estimate; 

Japan: Bank of Japan Rate Decision; PMI Manufacturing; Industrial Production;

Switzerland: Leading Indicator

New Zealand: RBNZ Rate Decision

THURSDAY 30: 

United States: Personal Spending

Euro-Zone: Unemployment Rate Germany: Retail Sales; Unemployment Rate;

Japan: Jobless Rate; Inflation 

Canada: GDP 

Australia: Leading Index; Trade Balance; Manufacturing Index

FRIDAY 01: 

United States: ISM Manufacturing; U. de Mich. Consumer Confidence

United Kingdom; PMI Manufacturing

SATURDAY 02: 

SUNDAY 03: 

WALL STREET: INSTABILITÉ PRÉVISIBLE (avril 27 -- mai 01)

Instabilit�pr�visible �Wall Street, les investisseurs prudents - Le Monde.fr: "Instabilit�pr�visible �Wall Street, les investisseurs prudents"

MÉXICO: ¿ECONOMÍA Y EPIDEMIA?

CORREGIDO-ANALISIS-Epidemia podr�a agravar males econom�a M�xico
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MÉXICO: ¿QUÉ VA A PASAR?..(Agenda, abril 27 --mayo 01, 2009)

MERCADOS MEXICANOS-Atentos a reportes EEUU e inflaci�n local
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| Reuters: "MERCADOS MEXICANOS-Atentos a reportes EEUU e inflaci�n local"

TEMOR MUNDIAL POR GRIPE PORCINA EN MÉXICO

RESUMEN 2-Crece temor contagio mundial por gripe porcina M�xico
| Negocios
| Reuters: "RESUMEN 2-Crece temor contagio mundial por gripe porcina M�xico"

CHINA'S CURRENT-ACCOUNT SURPLUS TO SHRINK!....NOT SERIOUS?

China’s Current-Account Surplus May Shrink, Zhou Says (Update1) - Bloomberg.com: "China’s Current-Account Surplus May Shrink, Zhou Says (Update1)"

MÉXICO DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY AS FLU DEATH TOLL CLIMBS!

Mexico Declares Emergency on Swine Flu as Death Toll Climbs - Bloomberg.com: "Mexico Declares Emergency on Swine Flu as Death Toll Climbs"

US ECONOMY THIS WEEK...GULP! (Agenda April 27-May 01, 2009!

GDP Probably Shrank as Companies Cut Back: U.S. Economy Preview - Bloomberg.com: "GDP Probably Shrank as Companies Cut Back: U.S. Economy Preview"