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Scott Key President and
Chief Operating Officer

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Today, we are highlighting three areas of focus based on your feedback:

• Our insight into the European economy from our chief economist
• How we are improving our Energy products to provide you with the most critical information
• The latest opportunities in Chemicals

Europe, Middle East and Africa: A Region of Vastly Different Challenges

Nariman Behravesh
Chief Economist

In Western Europe, a deeper and longer recession is leading to some austerity relief. The Eurozone economy contracted again in the first quarter of 2013—the sixth consecutive decline. IHS expects a drop in real GDP of 0.7% in 2013 (after decline of 0.6% last year), followed by very weak growth of 0.4% in 2014. The unemployment rate has hit new highs (12.1% in March), and automobile sales are at a 20-year low. The deepest recessions are in Southern Europe, although Northern European economies continue to get dragged down. Read more

Energy Information Quality Update

Pipeline and
drilling activity data in
IHS Enerdeq®

We assess the quality of our information against four dimensions: Correctness, Currency, Completeness and Consistency. We improve the quality of our information by listening and acting on your evolving information needs, collecting your feedback on our quality, and communicating our long-term information quality goals.

As noted in “Analysis of Deepwater Global E&P Trends” an IHS article in Offshore Magazine, the search for new hydrocarbon reserves is a critical priority for offshore operators. Read Article

However, the US onshore energy market has also experienced a renaissance due to success in unlocking reserves in unconventional resource plays. Read more

The Great Feedstock Divide in the Global Chemical Industry

IHS Chemical continues to develop solutions addressing key strategic questions about raw material supplies and cost and offers robust future projections for global chemical producers: Read more