Research and Markets: December 2008 Edition of the Business of Chemistry: Situation & Outlook Semi Annual Report

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d53d48/business_of_chemis) has announced the addition of the "Business of Chemistry: Situation & Outlook" report to their offering.

Gain insight into the short-term industry outlook with this semi-annual report issued in June and December. The report provide a summary of economic, end-use market, chemical and investment trends and outlook. It presents an up-to-date assessment of current conditions in the business of chemistry in the United States and globally, plus likely prospects for the upcoming year and beyond.

Forecasts of the key indicators (trade, volume, shipments, employment, R&D spending, capacity utilization, capital spending) are based on preliminary responses to the annual American Chemistry Council Economic Survey and economic models and reflect the consensus of forecasts made by economists, forecasters and other industry experts.

Table of Contents - December 2008 Edition

• Economic Environment
• Global Business of Chemistry
• US Business of Chemistry
• Trade, Production, Shipments, Capacity Utilization, Employment & Wages
• R&D plus Capital Spending
• US & Global Macro Outlook
• US & Global Chemical Outlook
• US Outlook Under Global Recession
• Global Growth Outlook
• Global Industrial Production Outlook
• Consumer Inflation Outlook

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