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  1. Research // 14.11.2000

    ZEW Financial Market Survey: Economic Expectations Continue to Show Sharp Downward Trend

    According to the latest findings of the ZEW Financial Market Survey in November, the economic expectations of German financial analysts have dropped to 8.7 points. This is the lowest level reached since March…
  2. Research // 07.11.2000

    President of the Association of German Employers Hundt at ZEW: Planned Revision of the Works Constitution Undermines Competitiveness of Businesses

    The "Alliance for Jobs, Education and Competitiveness" has not only contributed to a more moderate wage policy but also to the rejection of exorbitant demands such as lowering the pension age to 60, and,…
  3. Research // 25.10.2000

    Low Growth Dynamics in the Business-related Services Sector

    In the third quarter of 2000, growth dynamics in the business-related services sector have slightly weakened compared to the previous quarter. The seasonally adjusted annual sales growth rate fell from 5.4 per…
  4. Research // 19.10.2000

    ZEW Financial Market Survey: Sharp Decline in Economic Outlook in October

    Following the drop in economic expectations by 40 per cent last month, the indicator has continued its downfall in October declining by 50 per cent. The indicator has thus fallen from 40.8 points in September…
  5. Research // 17.10.2000

    Business-related Service Providers Prevent Start-up Activity from Slipping into the Red

    The number of start-ups in the business-related services sector has increased by about twelve per cent as compared to the previous year. The same goes for East Germany (including Berlin), where the number of…
  6. Research // 04.10.2000

    Staff Options Impair the Informative Value of Net Income

    In accordance with the US-American Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US-GAAP), employers are not required to state personnel expenditure in full in the balance sheet when remunerating employees with…
  7. Research // 27.09.2000

    US Presidency: Election Results Impact German Stock Market

    The outcome of the US presidential election will have a greater effect on the US stock market than on the US bond market. This is the result of a study conducted by the Centre for European Economic Research…
  8. Conferences // 14.09.2000

    ZEW Conference: EU Enlargement towards the East and Financial Markets

    A premature expansion of the EU towards the East entails economic risks. Particularly the accession of Eastern European states to the Euro Zone should not be done precipitately. This was the prevailing opinion…
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