Private Consumption stories:
Japan's central bank keeps interest rate unchanged
Nov 20th, 2009 - sacbee
TOKYO -- Japan's government highlighted the danger of deflation for the first time in three years Friday, warning that falling prices and a further worsening of the labor market could drag on the weak recovery.
Meanwhile...Japan Extra Stimulus Likely, GDP Fails to Convince
Nov 16th, 2009 - ABC News
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government could agree as much as $30 billion in new stimulus measures on Monday as economic growth is likely to slow next year due to sluggish personal spending and rising inventories.
UPDATE 1-Exports, investment boost German recovery in Q3
Nov 13th, 2009 - Reuters
* Q3 GDP growth of 0.7 pct q/q just short of expectations * Q2 GDP revised up to +0.4 pct q/q from +0.3 pct previously * Exports, investment lift GDP; private consumption a drag (Adds details...
Consumption worries knock German investor morale
Nov 10th, 2009 - Forbes
MANNHEIM, Germany, Nov 10 (Reuters) - German investor confidence worsened more than expected in November, as uncertainty over private consumption put a ceiling on improvements in the outlook.
Statoil Still Cautious Despite Higher Net
Nov 4th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
LONDON -- Statoil ASA posted a 14% rise in quarterly net profit, but said Wednesday that it maintains a cautious forecast given no firm evidence that industry investment...



