The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany decreased slightly by 0.7 points in December 2009. The indicator now stands at 50.4 points after 51.1 points in the previous month. This value is still well…
The planned child care benefit (Betreuungsgeld) by the German government for mothers, who care for their infants at home, causes windfall gains. This is the finding of a current study conducted by the Centre…
The decline in transport due to the economy seems to be over in most sectors of German transport. First signs for an increasing demand in transport were already noticed this summer. This trend is continuing.…
Tax and finance are by far the most important issue for the new German government. Health care, education, labour market and social issues are slightly less important. These are the findings of a survey among…
Especially the younger pupils in class are often victims of violence and bullying. For boys or children with migration background the risk of being bullied by their classmates is particularly high. These are…
The upward trend of the economic sentiment indicator for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is interrupted for the time being. The indicator that reflects the economic expectation within a six month time horizon…
Economic expectations for Switzerland diminished somewhat in November. In the wake of the strong surge recorded in previous months, the relevant ZEW-CS-Indicator lost ground by 8.6 points, but continued to…
Car drivers in Germany are willing to spend more money on low-carbon cars. On average they accept a surcharge of 68 euro for a car emitting one gram per kilometre (g/km) of CO2 less. These are the findings of a…
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany decreased slightly by 4.9 points in November 2009 and now stands at 51.1 points after 56.0 points in the previous month. This value is still well above the…