Market information
Friday, December 02, 2011
Yesterday, the United Nations forecasted a decrease in the global economic growth in 2012. The UN 'World Economic Situation and Prospects 2012' report has cut the global growth forecast for next year to 2.6 per cent from 4 per cent in 2010. The American investment bank Goldman Sachs forecasted that the economy of the Euro-zone will decrease by 0.8% in 2012.
Yesterday, a spokesman of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that it also will lower its global economic growth forecasts. Brazil is willing to contribute funds to the IMF to help minimize the effects of the European debt crisis. The concrete amount that Brazil will lend the IMF will be discussed in February with the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).
Yesterday, the Dow Jones closed at 12020.03 (-0.2%). The AEX in Amsterdam closed with a loss of 2.71% at 296.97.
The 6M Euribor remained unchanged at 1.70%. The 10Y Swap decreased by 6 basis point sto 2.65%.
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