ZEW Economic Sentiment Indicator is calculated monthly by the Center of European Economic Research on the basis of a survey of around 300 experts from banks, insurance companies and financial departments of corporations. The survey participants are asked about their expectations concerning the economy, inflation rates, interest rates, stock markets, and oil prices for the next six months. The index reflects the sentiment of institutional investors. Index growth may have a positive impact on euro quotes.
ZEW Germany Economic Sentiment Indicator
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-5.8
Previous
34.2
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Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Sep 2021
26.5
52.1
40.4
Aug 2021
40.4
72.6
63.3
Jul 2021
63.3
84.1
79.8
Jun 2021
79.8
79.8
84.4
May 2021
84.4
75.1
70.7
Apr 2021
70.7
75.7
76.6
Mar 2021
76.6
68.0
71.2
Feb 2021
71.2
59.4
61.8
Jan 2021
61.8
47.7
55.0
Dec 2020
55.0
47.9
39.0
Nov 2020
39.0
67.7
56.1
Oct 2020
56.1
76.6
77.4
Sep 2020
77.4
67.1
71.5
Aug 2020
71.5
62.4
59.3
Jul 2020
59.3
30.9
63.4
Jun 2020
63.4
40.2
51.0
May 2020
51.0
-10.6
28.2
Apr 2020
28.2
-20.8
-49.5
Mar 2020
-49.5
17.7
8.7
Feb 2020
8.7
18.8
26.7