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Global M&A activities (mergers and acquisitions) decreased again in the first half of 2013. The ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Index reflects the completed mergers and acquisitions worldwide. Its current downturn has started…

The German energy policy is too fixated on the question how households and companies can be relieved from increasing energy costs. Instead, improving cost-efficiency in terms of energy supply and energy use…

German companies are well positioned on the global market for energy-efficient technologies. Against the backdrop of an assessment of the Federal Environment Agency, according to which the volume of this global…

In July 2013 economic expectations for Central and Eastern Europe including Turkey (CEE) remain almost unchanged. The ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for the CEE region increases slightly by…

In July 2013 economic expectations for Switzerland increased slightly by 2.6 points. Accordingly, the ZEW-CS Indicator of economic expectations reached the 4.8-pointsmark. The economic sentiment indicator for…

Rising energy prices burden low income households. These households may have a tough time paying for their energy consumption in the near future. They will have to cut energy consumption or shift household…

The European Union could help its member states to save costs. Money could be saved by establishing common external representations of the EU or joint European armed forces. EU member states have been…