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  1. Image opens in enlarged view Mergers and acquisitions stagnate in the European banking sector according to ZEW M&A report
    Research // 30.04.2018

    Sluggish M&A Activity in the EU Banking Sector

    Press Relations and Editing M&A activity M&A
  2. Research // 26.04.2018

    German Firms Are a Favoured Target of Chinese Investors

    German companies are increasingly becoming the target of Chinese investors, who have been buying German companies with high-tech expertise for a good two years now. While in 2009 only two German firms were…
    Press Relations and Editing M&A activity Takeover
  3. Image opens in enlarged view Statement of ZEW economist Friedrich Heinemann on the ECB decision
    Comment // 26.04.2018

    The End to the Asset Purchase Programme Is Imminent

    Press Relations and Editing ECB Eurozone
  4. Image opens in enlarged view According to the ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Index the number of mergers and acquisitions is declining
    M&A Index // 25.04.2018

    Number of M&As Involving German Firms Continues to Fall

    Press Relations and Editing M&A activity Merger
  5. Comment // 17.04.2018

    The German Bundestag Must Insist on Maintaining its Veto Powers in a New European Monetary Fund

    The European Commission is planning to restructure the current European Stability Mechanism (ESM) into a European Monetary Fund (EMF). These plans have triggered a debate within Germany’s “Grand Coalition” over…
    Press Relations and Editing Monetary union Currency agreement
  6. Image opens in enlarged view The ZEW indicator stands at minus 8.2 points in April 2018, 13.3 points lower than in March
    ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 17.04.2018

    Economic Sentiment Continues Sharp Decline

    Press Relations and Editing Short-term forecast Cyclical indicator
  7. Image opens in enlarged view ZEW economist Oliver Lerbs comments on the unconstitutionality of current property tax collection
    Comment // 10.04.2018

    German Property Tax Needs a More Market-Oriented Approach

    Press Relations and Editing Constitutional court
  8. Image opens in enlarged view According to ZEW/Fudan, the value of the CEP indicator in April lies at minus 1.0 points
    China Economic Panel // 10.04.2018

    Economic Outlook for China Declines Further

    Press Relations and Editing Business survey Greater China
  9. Image opens in enlarged view According to ZEW study, midrange companies are at a disadvantage for receiving research funding
    Research // 06.04.2018

    Funding Dilemma for Midrange Companies Harms Competitiveness

    Press Relations and Editing Midrange Companies Research funding