The report struck a brighter note for the US by pointing to strong economic performance, with real GDP growth of 2.9 percent forecast for this year on the back of the recent tax package and increased government spending. (privatedebtinvestor.com)
• National yearly home price growth of 3.6 percent picked up in September, with additional gains of 2.2 percent forecasted through winter. (rismedia.com)
That is slightly less than the 0.845 percent forecast in the previous survey in September. (entrepreneur.com)