ÉCONOMIE FRANçAISE: EN 2009, LE DÉFICIT PUBLIC DÉPASSERA 6% DU PIB!

En 2009, le d�ficit public d�passera 6 % du PIB - L'�conomie en crise - Le Monde.fr: "En 2009, le d�ficit public d�passera 6 % du PIB"

LE FMI AVERTIT DES RISQUES D'AGGRAVATION DE L'ÉCONOMIE MONDIALE!

Le FMI avertit des risques d'aggravation de l'�conomie mondiale - L'�conomie en crise - Le Monde.fr: "Le FMI avertit des risques d'aggravation de l'�conomie mondiale"

SWINE FLU PANDEMIC MAY BE DECLARED SOON!

Swine Flu’s Spread in Japan May Raise Pandemic Alert (Update1) - Bloomberg.com: "Swine Flu’s Spread in Japan May Raise Pandemic Alert (Update1)"

NUEVA GRIPE: ¡INVADIRÁ AL MUNDO!

Nueva gripe se extender�por el mundo, no baja en EEUU: CDC
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MÉXICO: PRODUCCIÓN INDUSTRIAL SE DESPLOMA 9.9 EN 1er TRIMESTRE 2009!

Producci�n industrial M�xico cae 6.7 pct en marzo: INEGI
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MÉXICO E INFLUENZA: ¡IMPACTO ECONÓMICO!

ACTUALIZA 2-Impacto influenza, del 0.5 pct del PIB M�xico: Ortiz
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EMPLOI DES JEUNES: COMMENT FONT LES EUROPÉENS!

Emploi des jeunes : comment font nos voisins europ�ens - Economie - Le Monde.fr: "Emploi des jeunes : comment font nos voisins europ�ens"

MÉXICO: ¿CÓMO VA HOY?..Lunes, mayo 18, 2009

MERCADOS MEXICANOS-�Qu�dicen los analistas? 18 de mayo
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CHINA ECONOMY: "STRUGGLING" ON WEAK EXPORTS !

China Economy Is ‘Struggling’ on Weak Exports, Oppenheimer Says - Bloomberg.com: "China Economy Is ‘Struggling’ on Weak Exports, Oppenheimer Says"

US BANKS TO BE FORCED TO MOVE ASSETS ONTO BOOKS!

FASB Rule Will Force Banks to Move Assets Onto Books (Update1) - Bloomberg.com: "FASB Rule Will Force Banks to Move Assets Onto Books (Update1)"

LE PRÉSIDENT DE LLOYDS BANKING GROUP QUITTE SON POSTE!

Le pr�sident de Lloyds Banking Group quitte son poste - Economie - Le Monde.fr: "Le pr�sident de Lloyds Banking Group quitte son poste"

ARGENTINA'S ECONOMY SET FOR 1st CONTRACTION SINCE 2002!

Argentine Data May Signal First GDP Drop Since 2002: Week Ahead - Bloomberg.com: "Argentine Data May Signal First GDP Drop Since 2002: Week Ahead"

CHINA'S COMMODITIES STOCKPILES....ANOTHER "INSURANCE" STRATEGY?....SMART?

China’s Stockpiles Are New Sovereign Wealth Strategy, RBC Says - Bloomberg.com: "China’s Stockpiles Are New Sovereign Wealth Strategy, RBC Says"

MÉXICO'S FLU REVIVES MEMORIES OF TEQUILA CRISIS!....AS BAD, REALLY?

Mexico Flu Helps Revive Memories of Tequila Crisis: Week Ahead - Bloomberg.com: "Mexico Flu Helps Revive Memories of Tequila Crisis: Week Ahead"

SINGH'S WIN MAY UNLOCK INDIAN ECONOMY!...BRAVO!

Singh’s ‘Game Changer’ Win May Unlock Indian Economy (Update4) - Bloomberg.com: "Singh’s ‘Game Changer’ Win May Unlock Indian Economy (Update4)"

INDIA STOCKS, RUPEE, BONDS SURGE AFTER SINGH'S VICTORY!..BRAVO!

India Stocks, Rupee, Bonds Surge on Congress Win; Exchange Halts - Bloomberg.com: "India Stocks, Rupee, Bonds Surge on Congress Win; Exchange Halts"

ISRAEL ENTERS RECESSION!

Israel’s GDP Shrinks for Second Consecutive Quarter (Update3) - Bloomberg.com: "Israel’s GDP Shrinks for Second Consecutive Quarter (Update3)"

ISRAEL SHRINKS INTO 1st RECESSION IN 8 YEARS!

Israel’s GDP Shrinks for Second Consecutive Quarter (Update3) - Bloomberg.com: "Israel’s GDP Shrinks for Second Consecutive Quarter (Update3)"

WORLD ECONOMY THIS WEEK...GULP!.. (Agenda May 18 -- May 22, 2009)

AHEAD OF  THE CURVE! 

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

(May 18 -- May 22,  2009)---Outstanding Events That May Move Global Financial Markets:

WORLD MARKETS-----; ----Dollar Recovery, Possible?, ----Oil, Gasoline and Food Prices---NORTH AMÉRICA: ***United States: Treasury's Geithner Speaks (18);  Housing Market Index (18); Housing Starts (19); Building Permits (19); FED's Stern Speaks (19); ABC Consumer Confidence (19); Mortgage Applications (20); Treasury's Geithner at Senate Hearing (20); Rate Decision Minutes (20); Philadelphia FED (21); Leading Indicators (21); FED's Plosser Speaks (21); FED's Bernanke Speaks (22);  ;   México; Actividad Industrial (18); PIB (19); Establecimientos Comerciales (21); Servicios (21); Balanza Comercial (22);   ;      Canada ; Inflation (20); Leading Indicators (20); Retail Sales (22(;   ;  EUROPE;;   Britain: House Prices (Sunday 17); Inflation (19); BoE Rate Decision Minutes (20); Retail Sales (21); Business Investment (21); Public Finances (21); GDP (22); Services (22); Private Consumption (22); Gross Fixed Capital Formation (22);  ; Switzerland; Expectations (20);  ;   Euro-Zone: Trade Balance (18); Economic Sentiment (19); PMI Manufacturing (21); Services (21); Composite (21);     ; France: PMI Services (21); PMI Manufacturing (21); ;  Germany: Economic Sentiment (19); Current Situation (19); Producer Inflation (20); PMI Servcies (21); PMI Manufacturing (21);    ; Italy: Trade Balance (19);  ;  ---ASIA, PACIFIC: ---Japan: Consumer Confidence (18); Industrial Production (19); Machine Tool Orders (19); GDP (19); Services (20); Rate Decision (21); Leading Index & Coincident Index (22);      ;Australia; RBA Governor Stevens Speaks (18); RBA Rate Decision Minutes (19); Treasury Secretary Stevens Speaks (19); Consumer Confidence (20); Inflation Expectation (21);    ; -- New Zealand: Services (Sunday 17); Producer Inflation (17); Credit Card Spending (21) ; ----: ;----

---OUTSTANDING--- :

SUNDAY 17:  

Britain: House Prices

New Zealand: Services; Producer Inflation

MONDAY 18:  

Euro-Zone: Trade Balance

Japan: Consumer Confidence

México: Actividad Industrial

TUESDAY 19: 

United States: Housing Starts

Euro-Zone: Economic Sentiment

Japan: Industrial Production; GDP

United Kingdom: Inflation

Australia: Rate Decision Minutes 

México: PIB

WEDNESDAY 20: 

United Kingdom: Bank of England Rate Decision Minutes

Canada: Inflation; Leading Indicators

THURSDAY 21: 

United States: Leading Indicators

Japan: Rate Decision

United Kingdom: Public Finances

México: Servicios

FRIDAY 22: 

Japan: Leading & Coincident Index

United Kingdom; GDP

México: Balanza Comercial

SATURDAY 23: 

SUNDAY 24: 

US ECONOMY THIS WEEK...GULP! .. (Agenda May 18 -- May 22, 2009)

Home Starts, Leading Index Probably Rose: U.S. Economy Preview - Bloomberg.com: "Home Starts, Leading Index Probably Rose: U.S. Economy Preview"