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  1. Research // 22.07.2009

    Credit Crunch in Germany Cannot be Confirmed

    There is yet no proof of a shortage of bank credits for German firms. On the contrary, the credit volume in Germany, without credits for the German government and among banks, has…
  2. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 14.07.2009

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Slight Correction of Economic Expectations

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany slightly declined in July 2009. The indicator dropped by 5.3 points and now stands at 39.5 points after 44.8 points in the previous…
  3. Research // 14.07.2009

    ZEW Study: High-Tech Start-Ups in Germany at All-Time Low

    The high-tech sector cannot escape the economic crisis. The number of start-ups dropped to a new low point in almost every high-tech sector. In total, the number of high-tech…
  4. Information Economy // 13.07.2009

    Service Providers of the Information Society – Internal Management Most Important Incentive for Innovation

    The sector service providers of the information society, comprising both knowledge-intensive and ICT-specialised service providers, has been highly innovative over the past twelve…
  5. Information Economy // 09.07.2009

    Knowledge-Intensive Service Providers and ICT Service Providers Cautiously Optimistic

    In the second quarter 2009, cautious optimism has emerged regarding the business situation in the sector service providers of the information society, which includes both…
  6. Research // 09.07.2009

    No Success for Foreign Banks Without a Network of Local Branches to Be Close to Private Customers

    The European banking market is still highly fragmented especially with respect to retail banking. Customer proximity is essential for success in this segment of the banking business.…
  7. Research // 30.06.2009

    ZEW Energiemarktbarometer (Energy Market Barometer) - Economic Crisis Only Temporarily Deflating Increase In Energy Prices In Germany

    The economic crisis continues to keep the prices at the German energy markets at bay. Prices for electricity, raw oil, gas and coal are going to remain the same in the next six…
  8. Dates and News // 26.06.2009

    Twentieth Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall - Photo Exhibition by Piet Joehnk at the ZEW

    The back of the Berlin Wall was colourful! You can see this for yourself at the Centre of Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim until the 22 December 2009. The institute is featuring a…
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