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  1. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 11.12.2008

    ZEW-Erste Group Bank Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)- Pessimistic economic expectations but improved assessment of the current situation in the CEE region

    The sentiment indicator for Central and Eastern Europe which shows the economic expectations of the financial market experts surveyed by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim, supported by…
  2. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 10.12.2008

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Economic expectations look somewhat less pessimistic

    The Financial Market Test Switzerland, carried out by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in cooperation with Credit Suisse, revealed in December that economic prospects brightened up just a little…
  3. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 09.12.2008

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Economic expectations improve slightly

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany increased in December 2008 by 8.3 points. The indicator now stands at minus 45.2 points after minus 53.5 points in the previous month. This is still well…
  4. ZEW/Prognos Survey // 08.12.2008

    ZEW/ProgTrans Survey Among Transport Market Experts: Irregular Price Development due to Increasing HGV Toll and Decreasing Petrol Prices

    The German transport sector has to face a considerably lower transport volume in the next six months. In general, however, lower transport prices are not expected. Experts rather await that the price…
  5. Research // 08.12.2008

    Global Sectoral Agreements – A Successful Climate Protection Policy of the Future Needs to Integrate Developing and Emerging Countries

    At the World Climate Conference in Poznan, Poland, states entered in negotiations towards a successor agreement to the Kyoto Protocol for the time after 2012. However, a solo run by the developed countries is…
  6. Research // 26.11.2008

    Economic Recovery Plan Should Focus on Tax Cuts and Infrastructure

    In view of the impending recession the state ought to take measures to back the economy. Tax cuts and state investments in infrastructure are favourable in this context while supporting individual branches or…
  7. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 14.11.2008

    ZEW-Erste Group Bank Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)- Economic expectations for Central and Eastern Europe slightly decline

    The economic expectations of the financial experts for Central and Eastern Europe recede slightly by 3.4 points in November, reaching minus 54.5 points. Most of the CEE countries are only marginally affected by…
  8. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 13.11.2008

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Economic expectations edge up slightly

    The November Financial Market Test Switzerland, carried out by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in cooperation with Credit Suisse, reveals that economic prospects have improved slightly in…