Description

Standard & Poor's Global Industry Surveys help meet the growing demand for in-depth industry analysis from a European, Asian and Latin American perspective. Designed for strategic planners, management consultants, money managers, researchers, business students, and academic faculty, Global Industry Surveys are an excellent way to get up to speed on current events, future trends and the competitive dynamics of leading industries outside of North America. Intended to complement a subscription to Standard & Poor's flagship industry research product - Industry Surveys - each Global Industry Survey will include the following sections: Current Environment, Industry Trends, How the Industry Operates, Key Industry Ratios and Statistics, Glossary, Industry References and Comparative Company Analysis.

Table of Contents

CURRENT ENVIRONMENT Profits surge despite slow growth Earnings jump as power prices rise M&A activity explodes across Europe Pressure rises for more competition Outlook: high prices to keep profits growing in 2006 INDUSTRY PROFILE Balancing environmental and supply concerns Country profiles INDUSTRY TRENDS Government ownership fading Europe's love affair with wind power Opposition to nuclear power wanes Even Europe needs more investment HOW THE INDUSTRY OPERATES The European supply chain Regulation focuses on competition, environment KEY INDUSTRY RATIOS AND STATISTICS GLOSSARY INDUSTRY REFERENCES COMPARATIVE COMPANY ANALYSIS