The Investor
15 Sep 2026, 14:24
German Current Conditions Improve Sharply, but ZEW Sentiment Misses Forecast
Germany’s economic outlook remained mixed in September, with current conditions improving significantly while investor expectations rose less than anticipated.
The ZEW Current Conditions Index jumped to -47.1 from -61.1, comfortably beating the -53.0 forecast. Meanwhile, the Economic Sentiment Index edged up to 34.7 from 34.2 but fell short of expectations for a stronger increase.
Germany’s economic outlook remained mixed in September, with current conditions improving significantly while investor expectations rose less than anticipated.
The ZEW Current Conditions Index jumped to -47.1 from -61.1, comfortably beating the -53.0 forecast. Meanwhile, the Economic Sentiment Index edged up to 34.7 from 34.2 but fell short of expectations for a stronger increase.
