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  1. Research // 14.04.2011

    Upturn For Mergers And Acquisitions in Germany

    The German economy is developing well in 2011, causing an upturn of the mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The negative trend observed in Germany during the last two years appears to be overcome. This is the…
  2. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 14.04.2011

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Economic Expectations Brighten up Again

    Economic expectations for Switzerland brightened up again in April 2011, with the relevant ZEW-CS-Indicator edging up 22.3 points to the 8.8 threshold, moving into positive territory again for the first time…
  3. Information Economy // 14.04.2011

    Service Providers of the Information Society - Deterioration of the Business Situation Discourages Economic Sentiment

    The overall sentiment in the sector of service providers of the information society has tarnished in the first quarter of the year 2011 in comparison to the quarter immediately prior to it. To a significant…
  4. Research // 11.04.2011

    ZEW/gif Office Market Forecast - Rents For Offices in Prime Locations Strongly Increase

    Prime rents at the five largest German office real estate markets Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf and Munich will considerably increase by the end of 2012. At the same time, the vacancy rate will hardly…
  5. Research // 07.04.2011

    Joint Economic Forecast Spring 2011: Continuing Upswing– European Debt Crisis Still Unresolved

    In the spring of 2011, the global economy is on the upswing, in particular due to the momentum in emerging economies. Germany is also experiencing a strong economic recovery. The institutes expect that the…
  6. Research // 31.03.2011

    Research and Development Abroad Increase Firm Profitability

    German firms carrying out research both in Germany and abroad realise considerably higher profits. They experience a return on sales ratio that is almost two per centage points higher than in firms without own…
  7. Research // 30.03.2011

    Moderate Employment Growth in Service Sector due to IT Outsourcing

    In public opinion, outsourcing is usually associated with job cuts. The findings of a current study conducted by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim, however, indicate that this is not…
  8. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 17.03.2011

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

    The ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe including Turkey (CEE) has declined by 10.6 points to 13.9 points in March 2011. The weaker expectations for the economic…