With Italy in the doldrums, many point fingers at the Euro

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Italy is floundering economically, with the increase of Chinese exports and the Euro's surge against the Dollar, the prices of Italian manufactured goods as exports have become inflated. Before the European Union, Italy would have devalued the Lira to increase competitiveness of exports. Now, the currency policy rests with the European Union and many manufacturers feel unheard, with the economic instability there is growing unrest between the countries of Europe and the European Union.

Italy, Government expenditures, Commodity & service prices, Evaluation, Prices and rates, Political aspects, Euro (Currency), Company pricing policy, Euro currency transition, Maroni, Roberto

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More flexibility by Europe's labor stokes a recovery

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Germany and the European Union are on the cusp of an economic recovery with the new willingness of labor to make concessions. Concessions include working longer, irregular hours for little or no extra pay, making outsourcing to foreign countries less attractive. HAWE Hydraulics of Germany, because of the new labor will build a factory in Germany rather than outsourcing to India.

Germany, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Labour relations, Economic recovery

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Politics weaken EU commerce bill

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The European Union has introduced a new policy to increase cross border business for services industries. However, the vague language of the accord could mean very little changes. The legislation raised concerns that employment competition would increase in Western European countries.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Economic Programs, Administration of Economic Programs, Service Industries, Services industry, Industry forecasts

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