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  1. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 22.05.2007

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Upward Trend Continues

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany has continued its upward trend in May 2007. The indicator rose by 7.5 points and now stands at 24.0 points after 16.5 points in…
  2. ZEW Annual Report // 10.05.2007

    ZEW Annual Report 2006 published – ZEW Success Story Continues

    - Third-party funds grew from 5.16 million euros to 6.19 million euros and have thus reached a record high since the institute’s foundation in 1991 - Very successful at acquiring EU…
  3. Research // 27.04.2007

    ZEW Forecast Survey April 2007 – Banking Experts Expect only Slight Movement of Stock Markets and Interest Rates in Germany

    In the coming six months, a rather subdued development on the German and European stock markets is to be expected. Short-term and long-term interest rates will rise only slightly in…
  4. Research // 18.04.2007

    Private Equity Investors - Europeans Particularly Concentrate on Established Markets With Strong Competition

    The extraordinary growth of international private equity transactions in recent years already earned private equity investors a reputation as the secret multinational companies of the…
  5. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 17.04.2007

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Recovery Gains Momentum

    The recovery of the ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany gained momentum in April 2007. The indicator rose by 10.7 points and now stands at 16.5 points after 5.8 points in…
  6. Information Economy // 16.04.2007

    Service Providers of the Information Society – Companies Intensify Investment in ICT and Outsource IT Services

    In the past three months, more than a third of the IT-related service providers increased their expenses on information and communications technologies (ICT). About 35 per cent of the…
  7. Research // 16.04.2007

    EU Emissions Trading - "Hot Air" or Decreasing Emissions

    In the first phase of the Kyoto Protocol starting 2008, it is intriguing for Russia to sell its emission rights via the European Emissions trading system without the obligation to…
  8. Information Economy // 12.04.2007

    IT-Related Service Providers - Firms' Assessment of the Business Situation Remains Positive - Optimistic Expectations for Spring

    The ZEW-IDI, sentiment indicator for the economic sector IT-related service providers, has slightly decreased by 0.5 points in the first quarter 2007 and now reaches a value of 63.8…
  9. Research // 04.04.2007

    German Innovation Survey 2006 – German Automobile Industry Spends the Most on Innovation

    The innovative strength of the German economy is crucial for the international competitiveness of German companies. However, the latest available figures show that in 2005, the…
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