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  1. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 28.08.2007

    ZEW-Erste Bank Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe - Experts Expect no Change of the Business Cycle Development in the CEE Countries

    Within the next six months, the financial experts participating in the survey carried out by the ZEW, the Centre for European Economic Research, Mannheim, which is supported by Erste Bank der oesterreichischen…
  2. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 23.08.2007

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Economic Expectations Cool Down Somewhat, However, Forecast for Swiss Stock Market Looks Very Optimistic

    According to the latest survey carried out by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in cooperation with Credit Suisse, respondents' assessment of the economic situation continues to stand at a high…
  3. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 21.08.2007

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Business Expectations Affected by Subprime Crisis

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany dropped by 17.3 points in August 2007 and now stands at minus 6.9 points after 10.4 points in July. This is well below its historical average of 32.6 points. …
  4. Research // 08.08.2007

    Environmental Investments in Developing Countries - Climate Policy at Lower Cost

    Germany and other industrialised countries can reduce the economic costs of climate protection considerably by means of emission-saving investment projects. Recent model simulations by the Centre for European…
  5. Research // 06.08.2007

    ZEW Study on Germany's Technological Performance - German Economy Must Adapt to New Competitors in International Technological Competition

    The world economy is currently experiencing a phase of rapid change, also in the field of the development, production and exchange of technological goods. Asiatic countries such as India, South Korea, Taiwan,…
  6. Information Economy // 01.08.2007

    Service Providers of the Information Society – E-commerce Rarely Used

    About 40 per cent of the IT-related service providers use e-commerce, the possibility to take orders online, in their relations with end users. The four most frequently encountered payment systems are:…
  7. Personnel // 01.08.2007

    Dr. Andreas Löschel New Head of ZEW's Research Department "Environmental and Resource Economics, Environmental Management"

    As of today, August 1st, 2007, Dr. Andreas Löschel (35) takes up his position as head of the research department "Environmental and Resource Economics, Environmental Management" at the Centre for European…
  8. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 24.07.2007

    ZEW-Erste Bank Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe - Neutral Economic Outlook for Central and Eastern European Countries

    The financial experts who take part in the survey carried out by the ZEW, the Centre for European Economic Research, Mannheim, and Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen, Vienna, do not expect a…
  9. M&A Index // 23.07.2007

    ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Index - Worldwide M&A Activities Stagnate on a High Level in the Second Quarter of 2007

    Worldwide merger and acquisition (M&A) activities remained almost unchanged on a high level in the second quarter of 2007. The ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Index is at 125 points in June and has slightly decreased compared…