The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany rises by a substantial +5.6 points in June. Having reached +13.9 points in May, the indicator's current level of +19.5 points is still far below its…
From time to time, the scientific sphere and the public call into question the forecasting quality of leading indicators of economic development. A recent study by the Centre for European Economic Research…
At the "transport logistic 2005" fair in Munich, people talked of booming markets and good prospects for Germany as a logistics hub. The quarterly Transport Market Barometer, a survey conducted by ProgTrans,…
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) usefully complement the range of investment opportunities on the German real estate market. They allow a professional investment management, are more fungible than direct…
Compared with the major competitive markets, German framework conditions for private equity still leave room for improvement. Some changes, however, are already underway.
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany fell again in May by a substantial -6.2 points. At its current level of +13.9 points, compared with +20.1 points in April, the indicator is now well below its…
An examination based on the most recent available data on start-up activity in Germany shows that in 2003, the number of new firms in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors (see definition at the bottom of…