GE ZEW Economic Sentiment

“The ZEW Indicator returns to positive territory as financial market experts expect the Iran conflict to be nearing an end. This is likely to ease the massive pressure on energy prices and inflation, which would benefit energy-intensive industries and private households and would strengthen domestic demand,” comments ZEW President Professor Achim Wambach, PhD on the current survey results. The different industries reflect these improved expectations. The automotive sector – suffering various declines in the past months – shows a ...

After two consecutive months with strong declines in economic expectations, the economic outlook brightens again in May. The ZEW Indicator rises by 7.0 points and is now at minus 10.2 points, which means it is still in negative territory. The assessment of the current economic situation has slightly deteriorated, however. The situation indicator for Germany is at minus 77.8 points, which is minus 4.1 points below the previous month’s reading. “Expectations are improving but stay in negative territory. The financial market experts are ...

After the economic expectations plummeted in March, they continue to fall in April. At minus 17.2 points, they are minus 16.7 points below the previous month’s reading. The assessment of the current economic situation declines as well, with the situation indicator for Germany hitting minus 73.7 points, which means it is minus 10.8 points below the reading of the previous month. “Economic expectations are slipping into negative territory. The economic consequences of the Iran war for the German economy go far beyond price increases: ...

After a strong increase at the beginning of the year, expectations about Germany’s economic situation stabilise in February at plus 58.3 points – minus 1.3 points lower than in the previous month. The assessment of the current economic situation continues to improve, with the situation indicator for Germany rising by plus 6.8 points compared to the previous month and reaching minus 65.9 points. “The ZEW Indicator remains stable. The German economy has entered a phase of recovery, albeit a fragile one. There are still considerable ...

In January 2026, expectations about Germany’s economic situation are increasing strongly. The indicator has climbed to plus 59.6 points and is thus plus 13.8 points above the previous month’s reading. The assessment of the current economic situation has also improved. The situation indicator for Germany is at minus 72.7 points, which means it is plus 8.3 points above the value recorded in the previous month.“The ZEW Index is rising strongly. 2026 could mark a turning point. However, despite the positive economic sentiment, work ...

In December 2025, expectations about Germany’s economic situation are increasing. The indicator has climbed to plus 45.8 points and is thus plus 7.3 points above the previous month’s reading. However, the assessments of the current economic situation have deteriorated slightly. The situation indicator for Germany is at minus 81.0 points, which means it has fallen minus 2.3 points below the value recorded in the previous month. “Expectations have become more positive. After three years of economic stagnation, chances for a recovery of ...

In November 2025, expectations about Germany’s economic situation remain practically unchanged. Settling at plus 38.5 points, they fall short of the previous month’s reading by minus 0.8 points. The assessment of the current economic situation has also barely changed. The situation indicator for Germany is minus 78.7 points and thus exceeds the previous month’s value by plus 1.3 points. “The ZEW indicator of economic sentiment remains stable. But the overall mood is characterised by a fall in confidence in the capacity of Germany’s ...