Germany’s ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment edged up to 34.7 in September 2026, its highest level since February, but fell short of market expectations of 37. The reading points to cautious optimism about the recovery in Europe’s largest economy, which is expected to remain supported by fiscal stimulus and measures to boost exports. However, significant risks remain. High energy costs linked to the ongoing war with Iran, alongside uncertainty from hybrid attacks, continue to weigh on the outlook. At the sector level, the insurance industry benefited from higher interest rates, with its sentiment balance rising 12.1 points to 46.4. The improvement in the banking sector was also notable, as its balance climbed 8.2 points from August to 52.9. By contrast, the steel and metal production sector and the automotive industry remained in negative territory. The assessment of current conditions also improved markedly, surging 14 points to -47.1, its highest level since June 2023. source: Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW)
ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Germany increased to 34.70 points in September from 34.20 points in August of 2026. ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Germany averaged 21.30 points from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 89.60 points in January of 2000 and a record low of -63.90 points in July of 2008. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Zew Economic Sentiment Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.
ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Germany increased to 34.70 points in September from 34.20 points in August of 2026. ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Germany is expected to be 34.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment Index is projected to trend around 25.00 points in 2027 and 30.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.