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  1. Research // 21.11.2013

    Upper Bavaria and Upper Franconia Have the Highest Number of Start-ups in Bavaria

    The number of firms founded in the large-area federal states of Western Germany declined between 2000 and 2012, except two short-term interim highs. Bavaria is less affected by this trend than, for example,…
  2. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 21.11.2013

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

    In November 2013 economic expectations for Central and Eastern Europe including Turkey (CEE) have improved by 7.0 points. Thus, the ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for the CEE region now…
  3. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 20.11.2013

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Optimism Continues Among Swiss Financial Experts

    In November 2013 economic expectations for Switzerland have increased by 6.7 points. Accordingly, the ZEW-CS-Indicator of economic expectations has reached the 31.6-points mark, continuing its upward trend…
  4. Opinion // 13.11.2013

    Germany's Trade Surplus: A Cause for Concern?

    Germany has been repeatedly criticized for running large trade surpluses. The European Commission is currently examining whether these surpluses endanger the proper function of the European economic and…
  5. China Economic Panel // 12.11.2013

    China Economic Panel (CEP) by ZEW and Fudan University - Economic Expectations for China Decline

    In October the CEP-Indicator of Economic Sentiment for China declines to 4.5 points. The CEP-Indicator captures the expectations of financial market experts regarding the economic development in China over the…
  6. Research // 31.10.2013

    Housing Providers in Baden-Württemberg Plan Expansion of Accessible Living Space

    Housing providers in Baden Württemberg plan to expand their accessible housing property by eleven per cent in the coming ten years. New constructions will account for some 80 per cent of the new living space,…
  7. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 17.10.2013

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

    In October 2013 economic expectations for Central and Eastern Europe including Turkey (CEE) remained stable. The ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for the CEE region has decreased by 1.1 points…