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Germany - Europe's largest economy - has a long path to recovery from the coronavirus crisis despite a slew of more positive data

German investor sentiment highlights long recovery road

Investor sentiment in Germany worsened somewhat in July, the ZEW economic research institute said today.

The ZEW institute's monthly barometer added 12.4 points to stand at 63.4 in June

German investor confidence highest since March 2006

Confidence among investors in Germany surged in June to its highest level since before the financial crisis, a closely-watched survey showed today, as Europe's top economy emerges from a virus lockdown.

Business • 16 Jun 20

The ZEW research institute said its monthly survey showed economic sentiment among investors rose to 28.2 from -49.5 in March

German investors see light at end of 'very long tunnel'

The mood among German investors improved in April as concerns about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Europe's largest economy seemed to have eased, a survey showed today.

Business • 21 Apr 20

German manufacturers are lingering in a recession prompted by a reduction in exports

German investor morale worsens on coronavirus fears

The mood among German investors deteriorated far more than expected in February on worries that China's coronavirus outbreak would dampen world trade and deepen a manufacturing recession in Germany.

Business • 18 Feb 20

The German economy suffered in Q4 from one-off factors like low water in the Rhine slowing shipping and new emissions tests hindering the car industry

German investor confidence regains ground in January

Confidence among investors in Germany regained ground in January but remained negative overall, a regular survey published today showed as fears grow of a slowdown within the 19-nation euro zone.

Business • 22 Jan 19

The German ZEW economic institute's barometer fell by 14.1 points to -24.7 in October

German investor morale plunges on trade, Brexit woes

German investor confidence plunged sharply in October, a closely watched survey said today, dragged down by fears over US-China trade tensions and a hard Brexit.

Business • 16 Oct 18

Investors' views of the current situation in both Germany and the euro zone worsened in July

German investor mood slumps on trade war fears

Confidence among investors in Germany plunged sharply in July, the ZEW economic institute said today, reaching its lowest level since August 2012 over signs that a trade war was far from abating.

Business • 10 Jul 18

The ZEW institute's regular poll of economic expectations for the coming months lost 7.9 points to give a reading of -16.1

German investor confidence slumps on trade fears

Confidence among German investors slumped to its lowest level since September 2012 a closely-watched monthly barometer shows, as financial players were spooked by a transatlantic war of words over trade.

Business • 12 Jun 18

The ZEW research institute survey dropped for a third month in a row to -8.2 from 5.1 in March

German investor morale tumbles to lowest since 2012

German investor morale plunged to its lowest level in more than five years in April as economic data weakened and uncertainty linked to rising trade tensions between China and the US increased.

Business • 17 Apr 18

The ZEW research institute said its monthly survey showed its economic sentiment fell to 17.8 from 20.4 in January

German investor morale falls less than expected

The German economy is expected to improve in the next six months despite a slight deterioration in investor morale in February, according to a survey today that showed an upbeat outlook overall.

Business • 20 Feb 18

The ZEW research institute's economic sentiment index fell to 18.6 from 20.6 in May

German investor confidence falls back in June

The mood among German investors worsened slightly in June, but their assessment of the German economy's current condition improved mainly due to healthier growth in the European Union.

Business • 13 Jun 17

The latest ZEW index is good news for German Chancellor Angela Merkel

German investor morale near two year high

The mood among German investors improved further in May to reach its highest since July 2015, a further sign that political uncertainties which clouded the growth outlook for Europe's biggest economy are fading.

Business • 16 May 17

ZEW said today its monthly economic sentiment index surged to 19.5 points in April from 12.8 in March

German investor morale surges as economy grows

German investor morale brightened in April to its highest level since August 2015, new figures show today.

Business • 11 Apr 17

ZEW said its monthly survey showed its economic sentiment index rose to 12.8 from 10.4 points in the previous month

German investor morale improves less than expected

The mood among German investors improved less than expected in March, as uncertainties about the outcome of major European elections and their effect on the growth outlook for Europe's biggest economy remained high.

Business • 14 Mar 17

Germany's ZEW said its monthly economic sentiment index in January rose to 16.6 points from 13.8 points in December

German investor morale brightens economic outlook

The mood among German analysts and investors improved slightly in January, after a stronger than expected economic performance by Germany last year, the ZEW economic institute said today.

Business • 17 Jan 17

The investor confidence index calculated by the ZEW economic institute jumped by 12.8 points to 19.2 in June

German investors shrug off Brexit fears - ZEW

Investor confidence in Germany jumped to the highest level in nine months in June, as Europe's biggest economy remains resilient even in face of a possible exit by Britain from the European Union.

Business • 21 Jun 16

The investor confidence index calculated by the ZEW economic institute declined by 9.2 points to 1 point in February

ZEW: German investors gloomy about global slowdown

The mood among German analysts and investors has worsened in February for the second month in a row due to concerns about the global economy and uncertainty over the effect of falling oil prices.

Business • 16 Feb 16

ZEW said its monthly survey showed German economic sentiment fell to 10.2 points in January from 16.1 in December

German investor morale slides in January

The mood among German analysts and investors deteriorated in January, a survey showed today as the ZEW think tank said a slowdown in China and other emerging markets was continuing to cloud the outlook for Europe's largest economy.

Business • 19 Jan 16

The investor confidence index calculated by the German ZEW economic institute rose to 16.1 points from 10.4

Investor sentiment rises in 'robust' Germany - ZEW

Investor sentiment in Germany rose for the second month in a row in December, amid confidence the economy is robust enough to withstand the refugee crisis and the economic slowdown in China.

Business • 15 Dec 15

German think tank ZEW's survey of economic sentiment fell to 53.3 points in April from 54.8

German investor morale unexpectedly falls

German analysts and investors see further growth potential for Europe's biggest economy, though its already strong base means any further improvement may be limited.

Business • 21 Apr 15

ZEW economic institute fell to its lowest level since December 2012 in August

German investor sentiment falls in August

Investment sentiment in Germany fell to its lowest level in nearly two years in August amid concerns about the economic fallout from current global crises

Business • 12 Aug 14

Widely watched ZEW confidence index falls to 33.1 points in May

German investor confidence sinks in May

Investment sentiment in Germany fell to its lowest level in nearly one and a half years in May amid concern recovery in Europe's top economy will lose momentum.

Business • 13 May 14