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Zew: Subdued Economic Outlook Following the Announced EU–US Trade Deal
After increasing for several consecutive months, the ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment in Germany decreases markedly in August 2025. At plus 34.7 points, the indicator is minus 18.0 points below the previous month’s reading. The assessment of the current economic situation has also deteriorated. The situation indicator for Germany settles at minus 68.6 points and is thus minus 9.1 points below the reading recorded in the previous month. “Financial market experts are disappointed from the announced EU–US trade deal. In August 2025, the ZEW indicator experiences a substantial decline, also due to the poor ... (full story)