Weak economic data puts Spanish govt on defensive ahead of election
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Spain's Socialist government is on the defensive just two months ahead of a general election that polls show will be closely fought following the publication last week of weak economic data.
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The pound stabilised after falling due to continued weaknesses in British economic data.
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In the state with the highest unemployment figures, there is skepticism over the candidatesâ economic promises.
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Voters are likely to blame the weak economy mostly on the Republicans, even though President Bush will not be on the ballot.
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Stocks fell in early trading after the governmentâs  employment report showed weaker-than-expected job growth and a rise in the unemployment rate.
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The American economy has failed to give George Bush a pre-election boost as figures out yesterday showed slower than expected growth in the third quarter of the year.
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Eurozone indicators due this week will provide further evidence of weak economic confidence and slowing output, while British data was expected to show a pick-up in industrial activity, economists said.
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Weak manufacturing data heighten worries about the U.S. economy.
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Eurozone figures to be released this week should show business confidence beginning to slide again owing to concern over slowing growth and the strong euro, economists said.
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Spain's prime minister, heckled Monday by opposition lawmakers, angrily denied his Socialist party instigated anti-government rallies on the eve of a general election to reap political benefit from the Madrid train bombings.
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In the last major economic report before Tuesday&#39;s presidential election, the government reported Friday that the economy looked solid in the third quarter - just not as strong as most analysts had expected.
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Equity markets are stifled by lower-than-expected numbers in the government&#39;s report on gross domestic product. BY MICHAEL J. MARTINEZ.
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Spain's parliament is predicted to reject a plan to give more independence to the Basque country.
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A weak reading on the nationâs gross domestic product muted enthusiasm over a new spate of acquisitions.
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A day ahead of a crucial report on the job market, the government said that new applications filed for unemployment benefits last week fell sharply.
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President Arroyo&#39;s declaration that the Philippines was in a fiscal crisis drove markets sharply lower, but analysts said Tuesday the remark was probably a ploy to win support for new taxes.
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Spanish construction giant Inmobiliaria Colonial plunged 37.7 per cent to EU1.88 this week - leading the Spanish construction and property sector sharply lower - on mounting speculation that its chairman might be forced out.