Germany’s ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment rose 20.7 points to 10.5 in June 2026, its first positive reading since the war in the Middle East shook confidence in March, and beat market expectations of -6.0. Investors expect the Iran conflict to end soon, easing pressure on energy prices and inflation. This would support energy-intensive industries and households, boosting domestic demand. Sectoral improvements reflect this optimism: the automotive industry’s balance rose by 21.9 points after months of decline, while chemical/pharmaceutical and mechanical engineering sectors gained 16 and 9.2 points, respectively. Private consumption expectations improved by 11.7 points. However, all these sectors remain in negative territory. The construction sector declined further, with its balance dropping 15.2 points to -12, likely due to the ECB’s June 11 interest rate hike. Meanwhile, the current economic situation assessment worsened slightly to -81, below the expected -78. source: Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW)
ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Germany increased to 10.50 points in June from -10.20 points in May of 2026. ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Germany averaged 21.23 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 July of 2026.
ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Germany increased to 10.50 points in June from -10.20 points in May of 2026. ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Germany is expected to be -8.00 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 10.00 points in 2027 and 5.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.