ZEW Economic Situation Index 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 polled to evaluate current economy state, inflation rates, interest rates, stock markets and oil prices. The index reflects the sentiment of institutional investors. Index growth may have a positive impact on euro quotes.
ZEW Germany Economic Situation
Last release
20 Jan 2026 10:05 GMT
Actual
-72.7
Forecast
-77.8
Previous
-81.0
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
14 May 2019
May 2019
8.2
2.7
5.5
16 Apr 2019
Apr 2019
5.5
-1.4
11.1
19 Mar 2019
Mar 2019
11.1
9.0
15.0
19 Feb 2019
Feb 2019
15.0
30.6
27.6
22 Jan 2019
Jan 2019
27.6
52.0
45.3
11 Dec 2018
Dec 2018
45.3
65.9
58.2
13 Nov 2018
Nov 2018
58.2
65.9
70.1
16 Oct 2018
Oct 2018
70.1
—
76.0
11 Sept 2018
Sep 2018
76.0
—
72.6
14 Aug 2018
Aug 2018
72.6
—
72.4
10 Jul 2018
Jul 2018
72.4
—
80.6
12 Jun 2018
Jun 2018
80.6
—
87.4
15 May 2018
May 2018
87.4
—
87.9
17 Apr 2018
Apr 2018
87.9
—
90.7
20 Mar 2018
Mar 2018
90.7
—
92.3
20 Feb 2018
Feb 2018
92.3
—
95.2
23 Jan 2018
Jan 2018
95.2
—
89.3
12 Dec 2017
Dec 2017
89.3
—
88.8
14 Nov 2017
Nov 2017
88.8
—
87.0
17 Oct 2017
Oct 2017
87.0
—
87.9