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  1. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 19.03.2009

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Economic Expectations Hardly Changed at all

    The Financial Market Test Switzerland, carried out by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in cooperation with Credit Suisse, paints a nearly unchanged picture of the prospects for the Swiss economy…
  2. Research // 18.03.2009

    Reverse Mortgages Will Gain in Significance for German Homeowners

    There is a considerable potential for growth in the market for reverse mortgages in Germany because of the enormous real estate wealth held by older individuals. This is the conclusion of a survey of 170…
  3. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 17.03.2009

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Expectations Move Sidewards

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany increased slightly in March 2009. The indicator rose by 2.3 points and now stands at minus 3.5 points after minus 5.8 points in the previous month. This is…
  4. ZEW/Prognos Survey // 10.03.2009

    ZEW/ProgTrans–Survey Among Experts in the Transport Market - Tough Times Ahead For the German Transport Industry

    The German transport market is about to experience tough times. Compared to the previous quarters, the amounts of transported goods are expected to fall in the coming six months for almost all forms of…
  5. Research // 09.03.2009

    MittelstandsMonitor 2009: German Economy in Recession – Downward Trend also Affects Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    The recession hit German small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the course of 2008, especially during the second half of the year. However, internationally orientated large companies, in particular from…
  6. Research // 06.03.2009

    IT Trend Index Conducted by ZEW and LEXTA - Experts Expect Costs in IT to Further Decrease

    The costs for ICT components will be lower at the end of 2009 compared to the end of 2008. This is the result of the recently released IT Trend Index conducted by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW)…
  7. Research // 04.03.2009

    IT-Expert Survey by ZEW and Lexta - Green IT Gains in Importance in ICT-Investments

    Criteria such as low energy consumption or low environmental pollution in the production process and the subsequent recycling process (Green IT) are increasingly influencing the decision of purchasing…
  8. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 20.02.2009

    ZEW-Erste Group Bank Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe: Economic Prospects for the CEE Region Recover – Still Pessimistic Assessment of the Current Situation

    Concerns about the difficult economic conditions in some Central- and Eastern European countries have caused turbulences on the stock and exchange markets recently. In the February "ZEW Financial Market Survey…
  9. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 19.02.2009

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Prevailing Poor Economic Picture - Somewhat Better Expectations

    The February Financial Market Test Switzerland, carried out by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in cooperation with Credit Suisse, reveals once again that the prospects for the Swiss economy have…