The expansion of Western European production accelerated in the first half of 1997. Exports were the main engine, driven by a devaluation of European currencies and strong growth abroad. Domestic demand also picked up somewhat led by investment in machinery and equipment. Inflation remained at...

Over the course of the past twenty years, venture capital has fuelled an entrepreneurial revolution - first in the United States and now in Europe's common market -, which has opened new opportunities for technological innovation, capital investment and employment growth. Some of the most...

Die Konjunktur in den Industrieländern ist auch in der ersten Hälfte des Jahres 2006 deutlich aufwärts gerichtet gewesen. Allerdings haben sich die konjunkturellen Rahmenbedingungen in den vergangenen Monaten merklich verschlechtert. Zum einen sind die Ölpreise auf neue historische...