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  1. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 21.01.2016

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

    Economic expectations for Central and Eastern Europe including Turkey (CEE region) have again slightly improved in January 2016. In the current survey, the ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for…
  2. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 20.01.2016

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Turbulent Start at the Beginning of 2016 Dims Growth Outlook

    The ZEW-CSIndicator for the economic sentiment in Switzerland has declined markedly in January 2016 by 19.6 points to a reading of minus 3.0. The indicator has thus reached its lowest reading since July 2015,…
  3. Research // 13.01.2016

    ZEW Innovation Survey - German Economy Maintains High Level of Innovation Expenditures – Substantial Increase Planned for 2016

    German enterprises spent EUR 145 billion on innovations in 2014. The German economy was thus able to match the high level achieved in the previous year (2013: EUR 145.2 billion) with respect to innovation…
  4. M&A Index // 21.12.2015

    ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Volume-per-Deal Index - Global Record in Mergers and Acquisitions

    It is becoming ever harder to find adequate terms for describing the levels achieved in the area of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The motivation of top managers does not, however, seem to be dwindling;…
  5. Research // 17.12.2015

    Electricity Costs Put Pressure on Welfare Recipients

    The basic social security benefit in Germany, known as the "normal requirement" ("Regelbedarf"), often does not suffice to pay for electricity costs. The gap between normal requirement and average electricity…
  6. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 17.12.2015

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

    Economic expectations for Central and Eastern Europe including Turkey (CEE region) have decreased in December 2015. In the current survey, the ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for the CEE…