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  1. Research // 29.07.2008

    IT Trend Index Conducted by ZEW and LEXTA – Increasing Prices in Database Systems and SAP Lowers Potential for Saving Costs in IT

    It is to be expected that within the next months, costs in the Information Technologies (IT) will decrease. These are the findings of a survey among 200 IT experts conducted by the Centre for European Economic…
  2. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 18.07.2008

    ZEW-Erste Bank Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe - Downward Movement of the Economic Expectations for the CEE Region Slows Down

    The downward trend of the sentiment indicator for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), which is calculated monthly by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim, supported by the Erste Bank der…
  3. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 17.07.2008

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

    The Financial Market Test Switzerland, carried out by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in cooperation with Credit Suisse, continues to deteriorate noticeably in July. The balance of the ZEW-CS…
  4. ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 15.07.2008

    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Downward movement continues

    The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany dropped significantly in July 2008. The indicator decreased by 11.5 points and now stands at minus 63.9 points after minus 52.4 points in the previous month.…
  5. Information Economy // 14.07.2008

    IT-Related Service Providers – Most Important Driving Force Behind Innovations Is the Company’s Own Management

    IT-related service providers consisting of knowledge-intensive and ITC service providers have been very innovative during the past twelve months. About 39 per cent of the companies have expanded their services…
  6. Information Economy // 10.07.2008

    Service Providers of the Information Society - Positive Business Sentiment Among Knowledge-Intensive Service Providers

    In Germany the business situation of knowledge-intensive service providers, which include enterprises of the branches tax consultancy and accounting, management consultancy, architecture, technical consultancy…
  7. Research // 07.07.2008

    ZEW Survey Among Financial Market Experts – Foreign Banks in Germany Score with Better Terms

    Foreign banks have been able to extend their market share in Germany over the past years, especially due to the favourable terms they offer. But, their low reputation is a disadvantage on the German market.…
  8. Research // 25.06.2008

    Many Firms Develop Business Software on Their Own

    Two thirds of Baden-Wuerttemberg companies from the IT and media sector and selected IT applying sectors which use enterprise software, rely on standard products available on the market. A considerable amount,…
  9. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 19.06.2008

    ZEW-Erste Bank Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe - Mostly Positive Assessment of the Current Economic Situation in Central and Eastern Europe; Outlook for the Next Six Months Remains Cautious for the Time Being

    The economic expectations of the financial market experts improve for the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia and Croatia in June. The outlook for the whole region Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) remains…
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