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After a sharp decline last month, the ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany moved sideways in May 2013. The indicator gained 0.1 points compared to the previous month and is now hovering at the 36.4-points mark. read more
In April 2013 the ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany has fallen by 12.2 points and is now at a level of 36.3 points. Despite its decline, the indicator currently hovers at its third highest mark within the last 24 months. The current level has only been exceeded in the two preceding months. read more
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany has increased by 22.6 points in December 2012. It now stands at a level of 6.9 points, thereby reaching positive territory for the first time since May 2012. read more
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany has dropped by 4.2 points in November 2012. It now stands at a level of minus 15.7 points. read more
Hong Kong and Singapore are the particularly attractive for German investors due to tax reasons. For foreign direct investments, German investors only have to shoulder an effective tax burden of 11.8 percent in Hong Kong and 17.3 percent in Singapore. However, on average, taxes are higher for German investors in the Asia/Pacific region, India and Russia than domestic investments in Germany. These are the findings of a recently published study conducted by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) and the University of Oxford. The study analyses the tax burden on German and US-American direct investments in the Asia-Pacific region, India and Russia. read more
The consolidation in the German banking sector will continue in the future. Especially German savings banks and mutual savings banks will close additional branches. On the contrary, foreign private banks will increasingly invest in the establishment of new branches. These are the findings of a recent study conducted by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim, surveying around 277 financial market experts. read more
In 2006, the number of companies offering corporate services increased considerably. Compared to the previous year, the number of start-ups in this economic sector rose by four per cent. The total number of start-ups in Germany, however, remained relatively constant with 252,000 new businesses in comparison with the previous year. read more