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  1. Research // 22.03.2010

    New European Union Energy Label Slows Down Sales of Energy-Saving Appliances

    The European Commission makes a second attempt to introduce a new energy label for electric appliances. This label is to encourage the European consumers to buy energy-saving appliances. However, there are some…
  2. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 19.03.2010

    ZEW-Erste Group Bank Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) - Positive Economic Expectations

    The economic sentiment indicator for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE region) increases in March by 16.8 points to 37.3 points. The CEE indicator is conducted monthly by the Centre for European Economic Research…
  3. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 18.03.2010

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Economic Expectations Brighten Up

    The ZEW-CS-Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Switzerland brightens up by 1.3 points to the 53.8 mark in March. This reveals the current Financial Market Test Switzerland, carried out monthly by the Centre for…
  4. ZEW/Prognos Survey // 17.03.2010

    ZEW/ProgTrans Survey Among Transport Market Experts - Stable To Slightly Increasing Prices Expected

    In most sectors of German transport, an increase in transport volume and stable to slightly increasing prices are expected for the next six months. Especially the slightly increasing fuel prices and the stable…
  5. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 16.03.2010

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Expectations Almost Unaltered

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany moved sidewards in March 2010. The indicator now stands at 44.5 points after 45.1 points in the previous month. This value is well above the indicator’s…
  6. Research // 10.03.2010

    MittelstandsMonitor 2010 - Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Stabilised Economy During Crisis

    Small and medium-sized enterprises were strongly affected by the severe economic crisis in 2009. However, small and medium-sized enterprises overall stabilised the economy. Large economies aiming to a large…
  7. Research // 04.03.2010

    High Percentage of Unemployed Immigrants Hardly Lowers the German Population's Approval of Unemployment Benefits

    The unemployment benefits by the government enjoy a high level of approval by the German population. A high percentage of unemployed immigrants does not change this fact. An increase in the percentage of…
  8. Research // 25.02.2010

    Service Providers - Social Software User More Innovative

    Social software will again be an important topic at CeBit 2010. The use of social software applications is still subject of controversial public discussion. Some argue that wikis, blogs and other online social…