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  1. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 17.01.2008

    ZEW–CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - The Credit Suisse ZEW Indicator of Economic Expectations Falls in January

    The Financial Market Test Switzerland, carried out by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in cooperation with the Credit Suisse, revealed somewhat diminishing economic expectations in Switzerland…
  2. Information Economy // 16.01.2008

    Service Providers of the Information Society Mainly React to Fluctuations in Demand with Overtime and Short-Time Working

    Nearly 40 per cent of the companies in the economic sector service providers of the information society, which is characterised by a high ICT intensity and makes up around 8 per cent of the overall German gross…
  3. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 15.01.2008

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Economic Sentiment deteriorates further

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany decreased in January 2008 once again and now stands at minus 41.6 points after minus 37.2 points in the previous month. This is still well below its…
  4. Information Economy // 14.01.2008

    German Service Providers of the Information Society Split over Business Situation and Expectations

    The German service providers of the information society are split over their business expectations for the first quarter 2008. The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) service providers, comprising…
  5. Research // 10.01.2008

    ZEW Forecast Survey January 2008 – Banks Expect Slight Reduction in Interest Rates, No Upside Potential in Stock Markets

    According to the assessment of leading financial experts from 18 banks, surveyed by ZEW on a quarterly basis, interest rates in the euro zone will slightly fall during the coming months. No significant changes…
  6. Research // 03.01.2008

    Acquisitions Reduce Competition in Technology Markets

    Mergers and acquisitions not only increase concentration in product markets and therefore reduce competition to the detriment of consumers, they also result in a bundling of important technologies of corporate…
  7. Research // 20.12.2007

    ZEW Survey Among Financial Market Experts: German and U.S. Stock Markets with Little Potential for Growth in 2008 // Exchange Rate of 1.44 Dollar for One Euro Expected at the End of 2008

    For the leading indexes of the German and the U.S. stock markets, Dax and Dow Jones, a rather lower potential for growth can be expected until the end of 2008. At the same time, the Euro will maintain its…
  8. Dates and News // 19.12.2007

    ZEW Growth and Business Cycles December 2007: Tax Incentives for Research and Development in Europe

    Research and Development both have an important role for increasing productivity, as well as for the innovative capability of an economy. For some time, there has been discussion on how an indirect support…
  9. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 18.12.2007

    ZEW-Erste Bank Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe - Downward Trend of Economic Expectations for the CEE Region Slows down

    The economic expectations of the financial market experts who are surveyed by the ZEW, the Centre for European Economic Research, Mannheim, supported by Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen, Vienna, for…