Economists: Recession to end in 2009

A recovery in the second half of this year will be ‘moderate,’ according to a report from the National Association for Business Economics.

OIL FUTURES: Crude Retreats From 2009 High On Econ Uncertainty

By Brian Baskin Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–Crude oil futures fell back after hitting a high for the year as economic data expected later in the week threatened to dash hopes for a quick recovery.

US Markets Wrap: S&P 500 Erases 2009 Loss as Copper, Oil Gain

By Lynn Thomasson May 4 (Bloomberg) — US stocks rose, erasing the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index’s 2009 loss, after home sales beat estimates and manufacturing in China increased for the first time in nine months, boosting confidence the global recession …

China’s 2009 Bad-Loans Will Drop, Bank Regulator Says

By Eugene Tang April 18 (Bloomberg) — China’s bad loans, which shrank to 2.04 percent of total credits at the end of March, will continue falling this year …

IFC Investor Information (April 2009)

Marketing Information:

Emerging Market Fact Sheet – April 2008
Investor Fact Sheet – April 2009
Road Show Presentation – April 2009
GMTN Prospectus – 2008