Latest Press Releases

  1. Information Economy // 23.01.2012

    Information Industry - Mainly Positive Assessment of the Labour Market Situation in the First Quarter of 2012

    In the first three months of 2012, the employment situation in the German information industry is mainly positive. Approximately two thirds of the companies active in this economic sector plan to operate with a…
  2. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 19.01.2012

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

    The ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe including Turkey (CEE) has improved by 14.8 points and reaches a level of minus 26.6 points in January 2012. The increase in…
  3. Information Economy // 19.01.2012

    Information Industry in Germany - Turnaround of Economic Sentiment in the ICT Sector

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, the information industry in Germany has recovered slightly from the weak economic sentiment during the third quarter. The ZEW Economic Sentiment Indicator for the Information…
  4. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 18.01.2012

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Expectations Improve

    The ZEW-CS-Indicator rebounded in January 2012, increasing by 21.9 points to minus 50.1 points. This is the strongest increase since April 2011 and the highest level of the indicator since June 2011.
  5. Research // 12.01.2012

    New Research Group "Competition and Regulation" Founded at ZEW

    On January 1, 2012, a new research group started operating at the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW). The new research unit will investigate economic issues in the field of competition and regulation.…
  6. Research // 11.01.2012

    Financial Transaction Tax Would Be a Problematic Experiment

    Prof. Dr. Michael Schröder, head of the Research Department "International Finance and Financial Management" at ZEW, comments on the introduction of a financial transaction tax which is currently under…
  7. M&A Index // 22.12.2011

    2011 Was a Moderate Year for Worldwide M&A Transactions - Only Sparse Optimism for 2012

    The ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index, which tracks the development of worldwide M&A transactions, lost its momentum during 2011 and seriously declined compared to the previous year. In November, the index reached its…
  8. Research // 20.12.2011

    ZEW Survey Among Financial Market Experts – Stocks Will Become More Attractive to Investors in 2012

    In 2012 shares will again become more attractive to investors and corporate bonds will become more important. The demand for real estate will be as strong as in 2011, whereas sovereign bonds will lose their…