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The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany increased in December 2008 by 8.3 points. The indicator now stands at minus 45.2 points after minus 53.5 points in the previous month. This is still well…

The German transport sector has to face a considerably lower transport volume in the next six months. In general, however, lower transport prices are not expected. Experts rather await that the price…

At the World Climate Conference in Poznan, Poland, states entered in negotiations towards a successor agreement to the Kyoto Protocol for the time after 2012. However, a solo run by the developed countries is…

In view of the impending recession the state ought to take measures to back the economy. Tax cuts and state investments in infrastructure are favourable in this context while supporting individual branches or…

The economic expectations of the financial experts for Central and Eastern Europe recede slightly by 3.4 points in November, reaching minus 54.5 points. Most of the CEE countries are only marginally affected by…

The November Financial Market Test Switzerland, carried out by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in cooperation with Credit Suisse, reveals that economic prospects have improved slightly in…

The tax allowances modified by the German economic recovery package only cause slight relief of the companies’ tax burden, but still, this measure is not appropriate for stimulating investment activity. In this…

The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany increased in November 2008 by 9.5 points. The indicator now stands at minus 53.5 points after minus 63.0 points in the previous month. This is still well…

The global financial crisis has slowed world-wide M&A activity in the banking sector. In Germany, the volume of transactions will regress as well. "The economic downturn and the strong competition could lead to…