Latest Press Releases

  1. Information Economy // 15.04.2010

    Service Providers of the Information Society - Economic Situation Remains Stable for Service Providers of the Information Society

    The economic situation among companies in the economic sector service providers of the information society overall remains stable in the first quarter of 2010. The current business situation receives slightly…
  2. Research // 15.04.2010

    Number of Mergers and Acquisitions in Greece Considerably Declines

    The number and the volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Greece are declining considerably. In 2008, there were 153 M&A transactions with a value of seven billion euros. In 2009, however, the number of…
  3. Research // 14.04.2010

    Internet Users Benefit from Prioritised Data Transport

    Currently the question is raised if all data sent online are still going to be treated in the same manner or if certain data are going to be prioritised in the future. Internet providers like Google, Amazon or…
  4. Research // 22.03.2010

    New European Union Energy Label Slows Down Sales of Energy-Saving Appliances

    The European Commission makes a second attempt to introduce a new energy label for electric appliances. This label is to encourage the European consumers to buy energy-saving appliances. However, there are some…
  5. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 19.03.2010

    ZEW-Erste Group Bank Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) - Positive Economic Expectations

    The economic sentiment indicator for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE region) increases in March by 16.8 points to 37.3 points. The CEE indicator is conducted monthly by the Centre for European Economic Research…
  6. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 18.03.2010

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Economic Expectations Brighten Up

    The ZEW-CS-Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Switzerland brightens up by 1.3 points to the 53.8 mark in March. This reveals the current Financial Market Test Switzerland, carried out monthly by the Centre for…
  7. ZEW/Prognos Survey // 17.03.2010

    ZEW/ProgTrans Survey Among Transport Market Experts - Stable To Slightly Increasing Prices Expected

    In most sectors of German transport, an increase in transport volume and stable to slightly increasing prices are expected for the next six months. Especially the slightly increasing fuel prices and the stable…
  8. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 16.03.2010

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Expectations Almost Unaltered

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany moved sidewards in March 2010. The indicator now stands at 44.5 points after 45.1 points in the previous month. This value is well above the indicator’s…
  9. Research // 10.03.2010

    MittelstandsMonitor 2010 - Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Stabilised Economy During Crisis

    Small and medium-sized enterprises were strongly affected by the severe economic crisis in 2009. However, small and medium-sized enterprises overall stabilised the economy. Large economies aiming to a large…