Workplaces are becoming increasingly competitive and technologies are developing rapidly. It is therefore important that we are adaptable to these changes and work together to achieve the best outcomes possible .. EU

Press Release  - 14/06/2016 - 01:45  -  EU-OSHA’s Annual report 2015: adapting to change and the risks and challenges this brings

Featuring both achievements and challenges, 2015 was another eventful year for the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA). The Annual report 2015 outlines the highlights of the year, which were characterised by anticipating and adapting to change in the world of work, and tackling the risks and challenges emerging from these changes. The year also saw the close of EU-OSHA’s Healthy Workplaces Manage Stress campaign.

Prices for U.S. imports increased 1.4 percent in May, following advances of 0.7 percent in April and 0.4 percent in March .. USA - BLS

Pree Release - U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES – MAY 2016 

Prices for U.S. imports increased 1.4 percent in May, following advances of 0.7 percent in April and 0.4 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The May rise was primarily driven by higher fuel prices, although nonfuel prices also increased. U.S. export prices advanced 1.1 percent in May, after rising 0.5 percent the previous month. 

EFSI aims to make a difference to the availability of long-term financing for energy efficiency projects: it helps de-risk energy efficiency operations, up-scale existing financial instruments or create specific investment tools that enable a pooling of capital resources and bundling of investment projects into larger portfolios .. - EU

Brussels, 14 June 2016 European Commission - Fact Sheet

The Investment Plan for Europe and Energy: making the Energy Union a reality

Energy efficiency, renewables, smart grids: with 24 financed projects and 29% of the available funding channelled into the energy sector, the Investment Plan For Europe is driving the Commission's goal of building an Energy Union forward.

In the fourth quarter of 2015, employment increased by 0.3% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU28... - EUROSTAT

Press Release  -  First quarter of 2016 compared with the fourth quarter of 2015 Employment up by 0.3% in euro area and EU28 +1.4% in both areas compared with the first quarter of 2015 

Canada - After several years of solid performance, Canada’s growth decelerated in 2015, as energy companies slashed investment spending in response to the decline in oil prices ... - IMF

Press Release -  IMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation with Canada 

On June 6, 2016, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with Canada. The consultation was focused on assessing the macro-financial impact of the oil shock and policies to bolster near-term domestic demand, mitigate downside risks, and position Canada for long-term growth.

The overall value of the residential loan amounts outstanding in Q1 2016 was £1,304.5 billion, an increase of 1.0% compared with Q4 2015 and an increase of 3.4% over the past four quarters .. Bank of England

Publication  -  Mortgage Lenders and Administrators Statistics for 2016 Q1 (derived from the Mortgage Lenders & Administrators Return (MLAR))