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
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34.2
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Actual
Forecast
Previous
Jan 2020
26.7
4.3
10.7
Dec 2019
10.7
-12.4
-2.1
Nov 2019
-2.1
-22.7
-22.8
Oct 2019
-22.8
-33.4
-22.5
Sep 2019
-22.5
-34.7
-44.1
Aug 2019
-44.1
-22.9
-24.5
Jul 2019
-24.5
-11.6
-21.1
Jun 2019
-21.1
0.5
-2.1
May 2019
-2.1
-0.2
3.1
Apr 2019
3.1
-8.5
-3.6
Mar 2019
-3.6
-14.2
-13.4
Feb 2019
-13.4
-16.3
-15.0
Jan 2019
-15.0
-20.8
-17.5
Dec 2018
-17.5
-24.5
-24.1
Nov 2018
-24.1
-24.5
-24.7
Oct 2018
-24.7
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-10.6
Sep 2018
-10.6
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-13.7
Aug 2018
-13.7
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-24.7
Jul 2018
-24.7
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-16.1
Jun 2018
-16.1
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-8.2