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  1. Research // 23.07.2015

    ZEW-PwC China Economic Barometer: German Companies See Themselves as Ahead of Chinese Competitors

    German companies are well positioned with respect to their Chinese competitors. This is the outcome of the latest ZEW-PwC China Economic Barometer for the 3rd quarter of 2015, which surveyed executives from…
  2. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 16.07.2015

    ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) - Current Situation Shows Major Improvement and is Expected to Remain Steady in the Mid-Term

    In July 2015, economic expectations for the countries in Central and Eastern Europe, including Turkey (CEE region), have deteriorated. In the current survey, the ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment…
  3. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 15.07.2015

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Economic Outlook Decreases

    In July 2015 the ZEW-CS Indicator for Switzerland decreases. The indicator declines by 5.5 points and now stands at a value of minus 5.4 points. This reading indicates that a slightly larger fraction of…
  4. Comment // 02.07.2015

    Expert Statement on the German Federal Government’s Decision to Establish a Capacity Reserve: Shutting Down Coal-Fired Power Plants Costs Billions – and Contributes Nothing to Protect the Climate

    Dr. Martin Achtnicht, Senior Researcher and Acting Deputy Head of the ZEW Research Department "Environmental and Resource Economics, Environmental Management", assesses the climate effects resulting from the…