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  1. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 16.09.2009

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Increasing Optimism

    According to the Financial Market Test Switzerland, carried out by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in cooperation with Credit Suisse (CS), economic expectations continued to brighten up…
  2. Research // 16.09.2009

    New OECD Education Report - Parents More Important for Educational Success than School

    Export world champion Germany is in need for well trained professionals to maintain and to increase its wealth. At the beginning of September, the OECD report 'Education at a glance' was published containing…
  3. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 15.09.2009

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Economic Expectations Stabilise

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany remained almost unchanged in September 2009. The indicator rose by 1.6 points and now stands at 57.7 points after 56.1 points in the previous month. This…
  4. ZEW/Prognos Survey // 07.09.2009

    ProgTrans/ZEW Transportmarktbarometer (Transport Market Barometer) – Mostly Stable Prices in the Next Six Months

    A considerable percentage of the German transport economy seems to have past the lowest point of the economic crisis with regard to the transport volume. Against the background of better economic outlooks,…
  5. Research // 03.09.2009

    New Power Efficiency Label Released by the EU Is Little Informative for Consumers

    By introducing a new power efficiency label, the European Commission wants to boost European consumers’ motivation to buy energy-saving electronic equipment. However, this plan might fail.As a recently…
  6. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 21.08.2009

    ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) - Economic Expectations for the CEE Region Improve Considerably

    The ZEW-Erste Group Bank economic sentiment indicator for Central and Eastern Europe is characterised by a strong increase in August. The balance reflecting the financial experts’ economic expectations for the…
  7. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 20.08.2009

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Economic Expectations Improve Again

    The economic expectations for Switzerland have improved again in August. This reveals the current Financial Market Test for Switzerland which is carried out by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in…
  8. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 18.08.2009

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Optimism Returns

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany increased considerably in August 2009. The indicator rose by 16.6 points and now stands at 56.1 points after 39.5 points in the previous month. This value is…
  9. Research // 04.08.2009

    Uncertainty Creates Incentives for Footballers

    Footballers, whose nomination for their national team is uncertain, are substantially more motivated in the months approaching a world cup or European championship than players certain of their nomination.…