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Germany's ZEW economic sentiment index fell to 34.7 points in August from 52.7 points in July

German investor morale falls more than expected in August

German investor morale fell more than expected in August, the ZEW economic research institute said today, citing widespread disappointment with the US-EU trade deal and sluggish economic performance in Germany in the second quarter.

Business • 12 Aug

German investor morale rises more than expected in July

German investor morale rose more than expected in July, the ZEW economic research institute said today, reporting an increase in its economic sentiment index to 52.7 points from 47.5 points in June.

Business • 15 Jul

German investor morale improved more than expected - ZEW

German investor morale rose more than expected in June, the ZEW economic research institute said today, reporting an increase in its economic sentiment index to 47.5 points from 25.2 points in May.

Business • 17 Jun

German investor sentiment in April saw its biggest fall since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

German investor morale plummets on Trump tariffs - survey

German investor sentiment in April recorded its biggest fall since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a survey showed today, as US President Donald Trump's huge tariffs threatened to snuff out a recovery.

Business • 15 Apr

Germany's ZEW economic research institute has reported an increase in its economic sentiment index to 51.6 points from 26 points in February

German investor morale rises sharply in March

German investor morale improved more than expected in March, the ZEW economic research institute said today, reporting an increase in its economic sentiment index to 51.6 points from 26 points in February.

Business • 18 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 latest ZEW index shows that German investor morale darkened more than expected in September

German investor morale tumbles more than expected in Sept

German investor morale darkened more than expected in September, the ZEW economic research institute said today, as the assessment of the economic situation continued its downward trend.

Business • 17 Sep 24

Germany's economic sentiment index fell to 41.8 points from 47.5 points in June, the ZEW economic research institute said

German investor morale falls in July, ZEW says

German investor morale deteriorated more than expected in July, registering its first fall in a year and suggesting the recovery in the euro zone's largest economy will be bumpy.

Business • 16 Jul 24

The recovery in German investor morale tapered off in June, the latest ZEW index shows

German investor confidence disappoints in June - ZEW

German investor confidence rose less than expected in June, a key survey showed today, after Europe's top economy saw an uptick in inflation following months of decline.

Business • 18 Jun 24

Germany's ZEW index reported a rise in its economic sentiment index to 31.7 points from 19.9 in February

German investor morale improved more than expected - ZEW

German investor morale improved more than expected in March on expectations of an ECB interest rates cut and positive signs out of China, the ZEW economic research institute said today.

Business • 19 Mar 24

German investor morale improves in February - ZEW index

German investor morale improved more than expected in February on hopes of interest rate cuts, despite a dire assessment of current conditions, the ZEW economic research institute said today.

Business • 13 Feb 24

Germany's ZEW index rose to 9.8 points in November from -1.1 points in October

German investor morale improves in November - ZEW

German investor morale improved more than expected in November, entering positive territory for the first time since April, the ZEW economic research institute said today.

Business • 14 Nov 23

The ZEW institute's German economic sentiment index rose to -1.1 points from -11.4 points in September

German investor morale brightens in October - ZEW

German investor morale improved more than expected in October, the ZEW economic research institute said today, as market experts forecast a further decline in inflation while warning the economic situation remained challenging.

Business • 17 Oct 23

Germany's ZEW economic research institute said its economic sentiment index rose to -12.3 points from -14.7 points in July

German investor morale brightens unexpectedly in August

German investor morale improved unexpectedly in August, the ZEW economic research institute said today, reporting a rise in its economic sentiment index to -12.3 points from -14.7 points in July.

Business • 15 Aug 23

A new financial crisis ended a five-month streak of consecutive increases for Germany's ZEW index

German investor morale tumbles on bank concerns - ZEW

German investor sentiment tumbled in March as concerns about a new financial crisis ended a five-month streak of consecutive increases, the ZEW economic research institute said today.

Business • 21 Mar 23

German investor sentiment continued on its recovery path this month, new research shows today

German investor morale recovers more than expected

German investor sentiment continued on its recovery path in February, the ZEW economic research institute said today.

Business • 21 Feb 23

The German economy stagnated in the second quarter

German investor morale dips on inflation angst

German investor sentiment fell slightly in August on concerns that the rising cost of living will hit private consumption in Europe's largest economy, which is on the brink of recession

Business • 16 Aug 22

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

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

Germany's ZEW institute's monthly barometer climbed 2.6 points to 54.3 after rising sharply in January by 21.8 points

German investor morale rises despite Russian tensions

Confidence among investors in Germany grew in February, according to figures published today, in spite of rising tensions with Russia over Ukraine and lingering supply chain issues.

Business • 15 Feb 22

The ZEW economic research institute said its survey of investors' economic sentiment rose to 84.4 points in May from 70.7 in April

German investor morale surges on easing Covid wave

German investor sentiment surged in May to its highest level since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic thanks to a third wave tailing off, pointing to a big upswing in Europe's largest economy in the coming six months.

Business • 11 May 21

The ZEW institute said its survey of investors' economic sentiment fell to 70.7 points, its first drop since last November

German investor mood falls in April on lockdown fears

Investor sentiment in Germany fell unexpectedly in April, the ZEW economic research institute said today, citing rising fears that Europe's largest economy will go into a stricter lockdown, depressing private consumption.

Business • 13 Apr 21

The ZEW institute said its survey of investors' economic sentiment showed a rise to 71.2 points in February from 61.8 the previous month

German investor morale surges on retail expectations

Investor sentiment in Germany rose by far more than expected in February on expectations consumption will take off in the coming six months, the ZEW economic research institute said, buoying the outlook for Europe's largest economy.

Business • 16 Feb 21

Germany's economy shrank by 5% in 2020, less than expected and a smaller contraction than during the global financial crisis

Upbeat export expectations boost German investor morale

Investor sentiment in Germany rose by more than expected in January on improved expectations for exports, buoying the outlook for Europe's largest economy, the ZEW economic research institute said today.

Business • 19 Jan 21

The ZEW institute's monthly barometer measuring economic expectations fell to 39 points - its lowest level since April

German investors glum as virus restrictions return

German investor confidence fell again in November as Europe's largest economy toughened restrictions to curb a second coronavirus wave, a key survey showed today.

Business • 10 Nov 20

Zew Index

German investor morale falls more than expected in August

German investor morale rises more than expected in July

German investor morale improved more than expected - ZEW

German investor morale plummets on Trump tariffs - survey

German investor morale rises sharply in March

German investor morale sees strongest increase in 2 years

German investor morale tumbles more than expected in Sept

German investor morale falls in July, ZEW says

German investor confidence disappoints in June - ZEW

German investor morale improved more than expected - ZEW

German investor morale improves in February - ZEW index

German investor morale improves in November - ZEW

German investor morale brightens in October - ZEW

German investor morale brightens unexpectedly in August

German investor morale tumbles on bank concerns - ZEW

German investor morale recovers more than expected

German investor morale dips on inflation angst

German investor morale rises slightly in May

Record slump in German investor morale

German investor morale rises despite Russian tensions

German investor morale surges on easing Covid wave

German investor mood falls in April on lockdown fears

German investor morale surges on retail expectations

Upbeat export expectations boost German investor morale

German investors glum as virus restrictions return