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  1. Research // 07.07.2008

    ZEW Survey Among Financial Market Experts – Foreign Banks in Germany Score with Better Terms

    Foreign banks have been able to extend their market share in Germany over the past years, especially due to the favourable terms they offer. But, their low reputation is a disadvantage on the German market.…
  2. Research // 25.06.2008

    Many Firms Develop Business Software on Their Own

    Two thirds of Baden-Wuerttemberg companies from the IT and media sector and selected IT applying sectors which use enterprise software, rely on standard products available on the market. A considerable amount,…
  3. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 19.06.2008

    ZEW-Erste Bank Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe - Mostly Positive Assessment of the Current Economic Situation in Central and Eastern Europe; Outlook for the Next Six Months Remains Cautious for the Time Being

    The economic expectations of the financial market experts improve for the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia and Croatia in June. The outlook for the whole region Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) remains…
  4. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 18.06.2008

    ZEW–CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Economic Expectations Remain Dampened

    The latest Financial Market Test Switzerland, carried out by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in cooperation with Credit Suisse, continues to signal a weakening of the economic momentum on a…
  5. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 17.06.2008

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Expectations Drop Significantly

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany dropped significantly in June 2008. The indicator decreased by 11.0 points and now stands at minus 52.4 points after minus 41.4 points in the previous month.…
  6. ZEW/Prognos Survey // 16.06.2008

    ZEW/ProgTrans Survey Among Transport Market Experts – High Price for Diesel Makes Freight Costs Increase

    Despite of the decreasing economic activity and the therefore smaller freight volumes, companies in Germany cannot expect decreasing transport prices within the next six months. On the contrary: except for rail…
  7. Research // 11.06.2008

    Rainforest Conservation Reduces Costs of International Climate Policy

    Preserving tropical rainforests is not only important for the protection of biodiversity but represents a particularly cost-efficient instrument of climate policy. If the world's rainforests were involved in…
  8. Research // 02.06.2008

    ZEW Survey Among Financial Market Experts: Dark Clouds Over the German Certificate Market

    A serious setback can be expected in the German certificate market if a large German or foreign issuer defaults. In this case, more than two thirds of the 205 financial market experts recently surveyed by the…