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  1. Research // 07.04.2009

    ZEW Survey among Financial Market Experts - Sympathy for "Bad Bank light"

    Direct investments in financial institutions by the Federal State and the establishment of a "bad bank light" is the most suitable way of reorganising German banks which were…
  2. Research // 01.04.2009

    EU Regulation Intensifies Competition

    State regulation of competitive industries aims at creating a lot of competitiveness. The current EU regulation puts these goals into effect considerably better than other regulation…
  3. Research // 18.03.2009

    Reverse Mortgages Will Gain in Significance for German Homeowners

    There is a considerable potential for growth in the market for reverse mortgages in Germany because of the enormous real estate wealth held by older individuals. This is the…
  4. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 17.03.2009

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Expectations Move Sidewards

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany increased slightly in March 2009. The indicator rose by 2.3 points and now stands at minus 3.5 points after minus 5.8 points in the…
  5. Research // 09.03.2009

    MittelstandsMonitor 2009: German Economy in Recession – Downward Trend also Affects Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    The recession hit German small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the course of 2008, especially during the second half of the year. However, internationally orientated large…
  6. Research // 06.03.2009

    IT Trend Index Conducted by ZEW and LEXTA - Experts Expect Costs in IT to Further Decrease

    The costs for ICT components will be lower at the end of 2009 compared to the end of 2008. This is the result of the recently released IT Trend Index conducted by the Centre for…
  7. Research // 04.03.2009

    IT-Expert Survey by ZEW and Lexta - Green IT Gains in Importance in ICT-Investments

    Criteria such as low energy consumption or low environmental pollution in the production process and the subsequent recycling process (Green IT) are increasingly influencing the…
  8. Research // 18.02.2009

    ZEW Energy Market Barometer - Experts Split Over Regulations on the Oil Markets

    The global financial market crisis as well as the spectacular rise and fall in oil prices have ignited a debate over speculation and intensified regulations. This was sufficient cause…
  9. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 17.02.2009

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Expectations on the Upswing

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany increased in February 2009 once again. The indicator rose by 25.2 points and now stands at minus 5.8 points after minus 31.0 points…
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