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  1. Research // 29.12.2009

    ZEW Financial Market Test - Financial Market Experts Expect Poor Year 2010 for Stock Markets

    The outlooks for stock markets in Germany and the USA are quite poor. A final result of an average of about 6,150 points is expected for the German stock market index DAX in 2010. In mid-December the DAX stood…
  2. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 18.12.2009

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

    The economic expectations for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) improve considerably by 21.1 points, reaching 52.0 points in December. 60 percent of the financial experts surveyed expect an improvement of the…
  3. Research // 17.12.2009

    Reduction of Unemployment Benefit Entitlement Length for Older Unemployed Was Avoided Before Reform Became Effective in 2006

    In the three months before the reduction of the maximum entitlement length of unemployment benefits for older unemployed became effective in February 2006, the number of unemployed people sometimes doubled.…
  4. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 17.12.2009

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Economic expectations diminish marginally

    Economic expectations for the next six months for Switzerland edged down slightly again in December. The ZEW-CS-Indicator dipped by 2.4 points to the 54.0 mark. This reveals the current Financial Market Test…
  5. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 15.12.2009

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Nearly Unchanging Economic Expectations

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany decreased slightly by 0.7 points in December 2009. The indicator now stands at 50.4 points after 51.1 points in the previous month. This value is still well…
  6. Research // 09.12.2009

    Child Care Benefit Causes High Windfall Gains

    The planned child care benefit (Betreuungsgeld) by the German government for mothers, who care for their infants at home, causes windfall gains. This is the finding of a current study conducted by the Centre…
  7. ZEW/Prognos Survey // 08.12.2009

    ProgTrans/ZEW Transportmarktbarometer (Transport Market Barometer) - First Scope of Price Rise in German Transport

    The decline in transport due to the economy seems to be over in most sectors of German transport. First signs for an increasing demand in transport were already noticed this summer. This trend is continuing.…
  8. Research // 24.11.2009

    ZEW Survey Among Financial Market Experts -Most Important Issues for New German Government

    Tax and finance are by far the most important issue for the new German government. Health care, education, labour market and social issues are slightly less important. These are the findings of a survey among…
  9. Research // 17.11.2009

    Younger Pupils in Class Particularly Often Victims of Bullying and Violence

    Especially the younger pupils in class are often victims of violence and bullying. For boys or children with migration background the risk of being bullied by their classmates is particularly high. These are…