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Results of the Ifo World Economic Survey (WES) of 2nd quarter 2013
Ifo World Economic Climate Improves Slightly
May 15, 2013: The Ifo World Economic Climate Indicator continued to rise, even if only slightly. Both assessments of the current economic situation and the six-month economic outlook improved slightly compared to the previous quarter. There are a growing number of signs that the world economy is stabilising. Details
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Ifo Viewpoint No. 147: Should Germany Exit the Euro?
May 14, 2013: Last summer, the financier George Soros urged Germany to agree to the establishment of the European Stability Mechanism, calling on the country to “lead or leave”. Now he says that Germany should exit the euro if it continues to block the introduction of Eurobonds. Soros is playing with fire. Leaving the eurozone is precisely what the newly founded “Alternative for Germany” party, which draws support from a wide swath of society, is demanding. Details
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CESifo Forum 1/2013 online
CESifo Forum: A Spotlight on Poland’s Economy
May 10, 2013: Poland’s economic development is the focus of the latest CESifo Forum. From the beginning of its transformation process the formerly socialist country has recorded robust economic growth, leading to a rise in living standards. At the same time, the relatively young democracy has continued to face a number of economic challenges. Details
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Ifo Viewpoint No. 146: The Case for Car Tolls
May 8, 2013: Germany's roads are crumbling, according to the Cologne Institute for Economic Research, and it is right: 21 per cent of federal roads and nine percent of motorways in Germany urgently require repairs, but there is no money available to make them. Doing the full extent of the work needed to address the problem would double today's annual repair costs for years to come. Details
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Advance results of the Ifo World Economic Survey (WES) of 2nd quarter 2013
Ifo Economic Climate in Euro Area Remains Overcast
May 8, 2013: The Ifo Economic Climate Indicator for the euro area remains at a low level. Assessments of the current economic situation are slightly less favourable than in the last survey. Expectations for the six-month economic outlook improved only slightly. An economic recovery has not yet started. Details