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  1. China Economic Panel // 09.05.2014

    China Economic Panel (CEP) by ZEW and Fudan University (Shanghai) - Economic Expectations for China Show Signs of Improvement

    After four consecutive drops, the CEP Indicator of Economic Sentiment for China slightly improved by 2.8 points in its current survey period (April 14 to May 7, 2014), reaching a new value of 10.5 points. The…
  2. Research // 06.05.2014

    China's Monopoly on Rare Earth Market in Decline

    China will lose its monopoly position on the rare-earth market by the end of this decade. New suppliers will enter the market and weaken China's market power. The current Chinese mark-up on global rare-earth…
  3. Research // 30.04.2014

    Financial Crisis May Cause Permanent Retreat of German Banks from Areas of International Business

    International activities of German banks have slumped since the outbreak of the financial crisis: from 2008 to 2009 alone, the international assets of large German banks dropped by 20 per cent. From 2002 until…
  4. CEE Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 17.04.2014

    ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) - Economic Expectations Improved

    In April 2014 the economic expectations for Central and Eastern Europe including Turkey (CEE region) have improved by 24.0 points. The ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for the CEE region now…
  5. M&A Index // 16.04.2014

    ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Index Germany - Positive Signals for Mergers and Acquisitions

    After a long dry spell, the German M&A market is showing a moderate upward trend again. Having ranged at a level of 50 points in August 2013 – the lowest level since October 2011 –, the ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Index…
  6. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 16.04.2014

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland: Economic Expectations Decline - Assessment of the Current Economic Situation Improves

    In April 2014 economic expectations for Switzerland have decreased by 12.0 points. The ZEW-CS Indicator now stands at a level of 7.0 points, which is still signalling stable economic expectations. The ZEW-CS…