Country & Industry Forecasting
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1/23/12 9:52 am EST
Manufacturers, auto dealers and analysts set to headline day-long forum hosted by New York International Auto Show
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nissan and Renault Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn will be the keynote speaker at the April 3 Automotive Forum sponsored by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and IHS, and hosted by the New York International Auto Show. The day-long event at the Grand Hyatt New York, “Defining Success in the Automotive Industry: Staying Competitive in an Uncertain World,” brings together industry thought leaders for discussions ofmore...English -
12/13/11 1:44 pm ESTFollowing a sharp global decline following the 2009 recession, developing economies, particularly those in Asia, are driving demand for soda ash, a basic chemical product essential for glass production and other industrial uses according to a new, global market study issued by IHS (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of information and analysis. According to the report, The 2012 IHS Chemical World Soda Ash Analysis, despite an oversupply, much of which is in China, world demand formore...English
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12/8/11 4:31 pm EST
Combines the world-class assets of recent chemical industry acquisitions to deliver greater value to customers around the world
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of information and analysis, announced today the creation of IHS Chemical -- a world-class chemical industry insight organization comprising the company’s acquisitions of CMAI, SRI Consulting, Harriman Chemsult and Chemical Week. IHS Chemical offers the most comprehensive content, research and analysis to the chemical industry, which includes hydrocarbon- and bio-based chemicals, as well as plastics andmore...English -
12/6/11 12:01 am EST
"Shale gale" will also blow in lower natural gas, electricity costs, and boost tax revenue
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The natural gas "shale gale" that has dramatically transformed the outlook for U.S. energy supplies is also having profound economic impacts -- creating jobs, reducing consumer costs of natural gas and electricity, stimulating economic growth and bolstering federal, state and local tax revenue, according to a new IHS Global Insight study. The study found that shale gas production supported more than 600,000 jobs in 2010, a number that is projected tomore...English -
11/18/11 11:26 am EST
Outlook has dimmed on economic conditions in the US, Eurozone
IHS, the leading global source of information and analysis, said today it has lowered the outlook for global construction spending in 2012 to 4.9 percent in the face of economic difficulties in the U.S. and Eurozone. Concern over sovereign debt is expected to lead to a mild recession in the Eurozone and the U.S. economy continues to fail to gain significant traction. The outlook through 2015 sees global construction spending increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 4.7 percent, while themore...English -
10/12/11 11:49 am EDT
Policy experts, economists and industry leaders to explore “Recovery Stalled: Reinvigorating Growth While Tackling Debt”
LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The European economic crisis is "unfolding like a train wreck in slow motion" with Eurozone economies likely already in recession and an all but inevitable Greek debt default on the horizon, says IHS Chief Economist Nariman Behravesh. Behravesh and IHS Global Insight Chief U.S. Economist Nigel Gault will explore the implications of a worsening Eurozone economy on the U.S. and rest of the globe at the IHS World Economic Outlook Conference Octobermore...English -
10/7/11 11:12 am EDT
Economists, industry leaders and policy experts to explore “Recovery Stalled: Reinvigorating Growth While Tackling Debt"
LEXINGTON, Mass. (October 5, 2011) – Former White House Budget Director Peter R. Orszag, former Council of Economic Advisors Economist Susan M. Collins, Peterson Institute senior fellow Nicholas Lardy, and author and Council on Foreign Relations advisor Sebastian Mallaby are among the speakers headlining the IHS Fall World Economic Outlook Conference, October 25-26, in Washington. The conference, "Recovery Stalled: Reinvigorating Growth While Tackling Debt," will include presentations and panelmore...English -
7/6/11 1:00 pm EDTNEW YORK (July 6, 2011) – Chemical Week has awarded Curt Espeland, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Eastman Chemical Company, the CFO of the Year Award at the 16th Annual CFO Conference in New York City. Chemical Week, acquired by information and analysis provider IHS (NYSE: IHS), established the CFO of the Year Award in 2001 to recognize and honor the best in the chemical industry for financial leadership. This award is given annually to an individual who has made anmore...English
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5/31/11 5:25 pm EDT
IHS Consulting Economic Strategy Solutions to Focus on Public-Private Partnerships
IHS, the leading global source of information and analysis, has launched a suite of consulting services designed to help public and private sector clients create innovative approaches to regional economic development. Leveraging the company’s broad industry and strategy expertise, IHS Consulting Economic Strategy Solutions will focus on public-private partnerships to spur economic development projects for states and municipalities. “From Africa to North and South America, countries all overmore...English -
5/16/11 9:38 am EDT
Sector forecast to return to pre-crash peak level in 2012
IHS, the leading global source of information and analysis, today announced the findings of its Second Quarter 2011 IHS Global Insight Global Construction Outlook. Total global construction spending is expected to increase three percent in 2011, and to reach the pre-crash peak level (2005 dollars), last seen in 2007, in 2012. Global residential sector spending will increase 1.2 percent over 2010 levels in 2011; non-residential structure spending is expected to grow at 4.3 percent;more...English
