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  1. Comment // 01.03.2017

    "An EU with Variable Geometry Would Restore Dynamism to European Development"

    Speaking at the European Parliament today, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker presented his White Paper on the future of the EU. President of the Centre for European Economic Research…
    Press Relations and Editing Brexit EU policy
  2. Comment // 01.03.2017

    "A US Tax System with Comprehensive Import Taxation Would Initiate a Global Trade and Tax War"

    In his first speech to Congress, US President Donald Trump outlined the key aspects of his government programme. Professor Friedrich Heinemann, head of the Research Department "Corporate Taxation and Public…
    Press Relations and Editing Economic policy International Economic Policy
  3. Image opens in enlarged view In 2015, federal and state R&D expenditure in the research and business sector amounted to 25.08 billion euros.
    Research // 28.02.2017

    Public R&D Spending in Germany Continues to Rise

    Press Relations and Editing Research funding Research and Development
  4. Image opens in enlarged view When employees are replaced, this has negative effects on the productivity of young firms.
    Research // 27.02.2017

    Staff Turnover Damages Productivity of Young Companies

    Press Relations and Editing Worker Replacement KfW/ZEW Start-up Panel
  5. Image opens in enlarged view In February, the CEP Indicator is at a minus of 4.2 points.
    China Economic Panel // 21.02.2017

    Expectations for Chinese Economy Improve Slightly

    Press Relations and Editing Business survey Greater China
  6. Image opens in enlarged view Trend towards higher prices for all energy sources, with particularly electricity, crude oil and natural gas expected to become more expensive.
    Research // 17.02.2017

    Expected Medium-Term Rise in Energy Prices – Except for Coal

    Press Relations and Editing Energy pricing policy
  7. Image opens in enlarged view YES! is a joint project of the German National Library of Economics (ZBW) – Leibniz Information Centre for Economics and the Joachim Herz Stiftung.
    Events // 16.02.2017

    Economic Summit for School Students “YES!” Launches Across Germany

    Press Relations and Editing ZEW Pupils
  8. Image opens in enlarged view Social media offer a cheap medium through which companies can communicate and interact with various stakeholders.
    Information Economy // 15.02.2017

    Firms Still Not Exploiting Full Potential of Social Media

    Press Relations and Editing
  9. Image opens in enlarged view Graph for the ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment: The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany records a decrease of 6.2 points in February 2017. The indicator now stands at 10.4 points.
    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 14.02.2017

    Downturn in Expectations

    Press Relations and Editing Cyclical indicator Short-term forecast