Latest Press Releases

  1. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 16.08.2013

    ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)- Economic Expectations for the CEE Region Brighten up

    In August 2013 economic expectations for Central and Eastern Europe including Turkey (CEE) improved by 7.6 points. The ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for the CEE region now stands at a level…
  2. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 14.08.2013

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Increasing Confidence

    In August 2013 economic expectations for Switzerland increased slightly by 2.4 points. Accordingly, the ZEW-CS Indicator of economic expectations now stands at 7.2 points. This could be a first indication that…
  3. Research // 06.08.2013

    Number of Mergers Increases After Cartel Breakdown

    In the three years following a cartel breakdown, the number of mergers is significantly higher than in the three years preceding the collapse. A recent study conducted by the Centre for European Economic…
  4. M&A Index // 30.07.2013

    Downward Trend of Worldwide M&A Activities Continues in the First Half of 2013

    Global M&A activities (mergers and acquisitions) decreased again in the first half of 2013. The ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Index reflects the completed mergers and acquisitions worldwide. Its current downturn has started…
  5. Research // 29.07.2013

    ZEW Energy Market Barometer: Current Energy Policy Is too Fixated on the Distribution of Energy Cost

    The German energy policy is too fixated on the question how households and companies can be relieved from increasing energy costs. Instead, improving cost-efficiency in terms of energy supply and energy use…
  6. Research // 25.07.2013

    German Companies Face Stiff Competition on Global Market for Energy-Efficient Technologies

    German companies are well positioned on the global market for energy-efficient technologies. Against the backdrop of an assessment of the Federal Environment Agency, according to which the volume of this global…
  7. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 18.07.2013

    ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)- Economic Sentiment for the CEE Region Largely Unchanged

    In July 2013 economic expectations for Central and Eastern Europe including Turkey (CEE) remain almost unchanged. The ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for the CEE region increases slightly by…
  8. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 17.07.2013

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Economic Expectations Remain Stable

    In July 2013 economic expectations for Switzerland increased slightly by 2.6 points. Accordingly, the ZEW-CS Indicator of economic expectations reached the 4.8-pointsmark. The economic sentiment indicator for…