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  1. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 17.06.2010

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

    The economic expectations in the CEE-region decrease by 14.8 points to 20.4 points in June. 40.9 percent of the financial market experts continue to expect an improvement of the business cycle in the CEE region…
  2. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 16.06.2010

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Economic Expectations Continue to Diminish

    Once again the ZEW-CS-Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Switzerland diminishes considerably in June. The relevant ZEW-CS-Indicator lost ground by 23.0 points and is now hovering at the 17.5 mark. After a…
  3. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 15.06.2010

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Economic Recovery Slows Down

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany drops by 17.1 points in June 2010. The indicator now stands at 28.7 points after 45.8 points in the previous month. This value is slightly above the…
  4. Research // 10.06.2010

    Lion’s Share at Profits in Billions From Lifetime Extension of Nuclear Power Plants Will Remain With Operators

    Operators of nuclear power plants would receive profits in billions, if the lifetime of nuclear power plants were extended. The German government expects to get their share from these extra profits. However,…
  5. Research // 09.06.2010

    Tighter Regulations for Institutional Investors’ Open Property Funds Seem Reasonable

    Continuing liquidity problems appear to have caused German open property funds to freeze about one third of their invested assets, i.e., about 26 billion Euro. The German Federal Ministry of Finance is…
  6. Research // 01.06.2010

    ZEW Study on Employment Development of Academic Spinoffs

    Academic spinoffs are spinoffs from universities and research institutes. They provide the opportunity to directly apply scientific findings in order that the economy may benefit from the results. In addition,…
  7. Research // 26.05.2010

    Donors Choosing Recipients Themselves Are More Generous

    Donors tend to be more generous if they can choose the recipients or purpose of their donations by themselves. This is confirmed by a field experiment the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) and the…
  8. Research // 25.05.2010

    Huge Problems For Disconnected Young People in Germany

    There are 130,000 "disconnected" young people between the ages 17 and 19 living in Germany. And this percentage is on the rise. Disconnected youths do not receive sufficient financial and emotional support from…
  9. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 21.05.2010

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

    The economic indicator for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) increases by 7.2 points to 35.2 points in May. According to the financial market experts, the CEE region seems to be only marginally affected by the…