Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment
- Actual: 19,2
- Forecast: 34,0
- Previous: 41,8
Germany ZEW Current Conditions
- Actual: -77,3
- Forecast: -74,5
- Previous: -68,9
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany experienced a sharp decline in August 2024, dropping 22.6 points to 19.2, marking the steepest fall since July 2022. The assessment of Germany's current economic situation also worsened, with the indicator decreasing by 8.4 points to -77.3.
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Open account Try demo Download mobile app Download mobile appZEW President Professor Achim Wambach cited several factors contributing to this downturn, including "high uncertainty, which is driven by ambiguous monetary policy, disappointing business data from the US economy and growing concerns over an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East."
The eurozone's economic outlook similarly deteriorated, with the sentiment indicator falling 25.8 points to 17.9, the largest decrease since April 2020.
In response to the data release, the DAX index relinquished some of its earlier gains, while the Euro traded 0.1% lower against the USD.
Experts suggest that this decline in economic sentiment could have significant implications for Germany's export-intensive sectors and the broader European economy in the coming months.
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