Survey shows unexpected rise in investor confidence in GermanyMarch 19, 2013 - 15:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A survey shows that investor confidence in Germany has unexpectedly edged higher as hopes hold up that growth in Europe's biggest economy will return. According to The Associated Press, the ZEW institute said Tuesday, March 19 that its monthly index rose to 48.5 points in March from 48.2 in February. It's the fourth consecutive monthly increase and contrasts with economists' prediction of a decline to 47.5. The institute's president, Clemens Fuest, says investors are sticking to their expectations that Germany's economy, which shrank in last year's final quarter, will improve over the coming months. The eurozone debt crisis remains the biggest threat to the recovery. ZEW says 245 analysts were surveyed for the index between March 4 and this Monday. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |