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The overall Sentix index for the euro zone shot up to -2.9 in March from -12.7 in February

Euro zone investor morale brightens in March

Investor morale in the euro zone brightened substantially in March, with economic expectations hitting their highest reading since July 2021, a survey showed today, as Germany's plans for new debt contributed to the positive sentiment.

Business • 10 Mar

Germany's ZEW economic sentiment index rose to 26 points in February from 10.3 points in January

German investor morale sees strongest increase in 2 years

German investor morale posted its strongest increase in two years in February driven by higher economic expectations ahead of the federal election.

Business • 18 Feb

The Sentix index for the euro zone fell to -17.5 in December from -12.8 in November, the lowest level since November 2023

Euro zone investor morale falls to lowest in over a year

Investor morale in the euro zone fell in December to its lowest in more than a year, a survey showed today, with Germany remaining a drag on the bloc as snap elections in February have failed to inspire confidence.

Business • 09 Dec 24

Sentix's index for the euro zone fell to -7.3 points for July from 0.3 in June, putting the barometer firmly back in the red

Euro zone investor morale drops, breaking streak of gains

Investor morale in the euro zone broke an eight-month streak of improvements with a bigger-than-expected decline in July, a survey showed today, describing the results as a "bitter setback".

Business • 08 Jul 24

Sentix's index for the euro zone rose to -5.9 points in April from -10.5 in March - its highest level since February 2022

Euro zone investor morale hits two-year high in April

Investor morale in the euro zone improved for the sixth consecutive month in April to its highest level in more than two years, a survey showed today, adding that even though Germany remained a drag it showed "economic signs of life".

Business • 08 Apr 24

Investor morale in the euro zone improved for the fifth consecutive month in March, the latest Sentix index shows

Euro zone investor morale gains in March

Investor morale in the euro zone improved for the fifth consecutive month in March to its highest level since April 2023, a survey showed today, but economists warned of a "persistent" recession in Germany.

Business • 04 Mar 24

Investor morale in the euro zone improved for the third consecutive month in January to reach its highest level since May

Euro zone investor morale gains in January - survey

Investor morale in the euro zone improved for the third consecutive month in January to its highest level since May, but a turnaround for the 20-country currency bloc is not a done deal, a survey showed today.

Business • 08 Jan 24

Sentix's index for the euro zone fell to -13.1 points for May from -8.7 in April

Euro zone investor morale unexpectedly dips in May

Investor morale in the euro zone took a surprising dip in May, with stubborn inflation and energy concerns upending expectations of a spring recovery, a survey showed today.

Business • 08 May 23

Germany's ZEW economic research institute said its economic sentiment index rose to -34.3 points from -41 in April

German investor morale rises slightly in May

German investor sentiment rose slightly in May on expectations the economic situation in Europe's largest economy will deteriorate less markedly than predicted previously as the European Central Bank acts to tame inflation.

Business • 10 May 22

Sentix said the traces of the Ukraine conflict are becoming increasingly visible in the euro zone economy

Euro zone investor morale slumps

Investor morale in the euro zone fell in May to its lowest level since June 2020, a survey showed today, dropping for the third month in a row as the impact of the war in Ukraine on Europe's largest economy becomes increasingly clear.

Business • 09 May 22

The ZEW economic research institute said its economic sentiment index in March dropped to -39.3 points from 54.3 in February

Record slump in German investor morale

German investor sentiment suffered a record slide in March due to the war in Ukraine and economic sanctions on Russia, a survey showed today, with collapsing expectations making a recession in Europe's largest economy "more and more likely".

Business • 15 Mar 22

Sentix's index for the euro zone fell to 16.9 from 19.6 in September

Euro zone investor morale slumps to six month low

Investor morale in the euro zone fell for the third month in a row in October and hit its lowest level since April on dimming economic expectations, a survey showed today.

Business • 04 Oct 21

Sentix's investor morale index for the euro zone climbed to 21 from 13.1 in April

Euro zone investor morale at highest level since 2018

Investor morale in the euro zone rose in May to its highest level since March 2018 on all-time high expectations and an upbeat evaluation of the current situation, a survey showed today.

Business • 10 May 21

The Sentix research group's index of investor morale rose to 7.6 points from 0.7 in December

Euro zone investor morale jumps in January - Sentix

Morale among investors in the euro zone jumped for the third month in a row in January, buoyed by positive economic news from Asia and signs of an easing in US-China trade tensions, a survey showed today.

Business • 06 Jan 20

The Sentix research group said its investor sentiment index for the euro zone slid to -1.5 from -0.3 in December

Euro zone investor morale hits new four-year low

Investor morale in the euro zone slumped to a fresh four-year low in January, weighed down by concerns about a possible no-deal Brexit, the impact of "yellow vest" protests in France and a weaker global economic backdrop.

Business • 07 Jan 19

Investor morale in the euro zone deteriorated again in April on concerns about a slowdown in global growth

Euro zone investor morale falls - Sentix

Investor morale in the euro zone deteriorated for the third month in April, on concerns about a slowdown in global growth as trade tensions rise between the US and China.

Business • 09 Apr 18

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