Demand for corporate and government bonds continues to dwindle in 2014. Stocks as a capital investment are likewise expected to become less attractive. By contrast, raw materials are gaining importance as…
The sentiment in the German transport sector shows a further improvement. Freight volumes are expected to rise or at least remain at the same level in almost all transport sectors and traffic relations for the…
In December 2013 economic expectations for Central and Eastern Europe including Turkey (CEE) have slightly decreased. The ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for the CEE region has lost 4.1 points…
In December 2013 economic expectations for Switzerland have increased by 7.8 points. Accordingly, the ZEW-CS-Indicator of economic expectations has reached the 39.4 points-mark. This level was reached for the…
Favourable prospects for German businesses active in China: Trading activities and German exports to China will develop positively until mid-2014. This development is closely connected to the expected rise in…
Many important impulses for national economies emanate from high-tech start-ups. In particular industrial start-ups within the high-tech sector, though comparably small in number, have a large workforce and are…
After many years of honorary service in the ZEW Sponsors’ Association for Science and Practice, Dr. Dr. Peter Bettermann, who had chaired the association for nine years, has left office pursuant to the…
