Economic sentiment in Germany reached 34.7 for September 2026, according to data released at 15 Sep 2026 09:00 GMT. The print was below the market forecast of 37, but the reading rose above the 34.2 recorded in the previous period.
Economic Outlook Measures
The ZEW Economic Sentiment Index measures the balance of positive and negative expectations among financial analysts and institutional investors regarding economic developments over the next six months. A positive number indicates that the proportion of surveyed experts who project economic conditions will improve exceeds the proportion expecting conditions to worsen. Values above zero show positive expectations, whereas negative values point to an balance of pessimistic outlooks among participants.
The data release tracks opinion across financial markets. It provides an assessment of future German activity based on survey responses collected from institutional analysts, economists, and investment professionals.
Source: ZEW
