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GE ZEW Economic Sentiment

Track GE ZEW Economic Sentiment for early signals of Germany's economic trends. Indicates investor optimism or pessimism.

Overview

This is a key indicator of economic health, as it reflects the views of informed investors and analysts. Shifts in their sentiment can provide early insights into upcoming economic trends. A value above 0.0 signifies optimism, while a value below indicates pessimism.

Key Information

What it Measures

It assesses the level of a diffusion index derived from surveys of German institutional investors and analysts.

Usual Effect

'Actual' results exceeding 'Forecast' are positive for the currency.

Source & Frequency

ZEW (latest release) - https://www.zew.de/en • This data is typically released on a monthly basis, falling on the second or third Tuesday of the month.

How Data is Derived

Survey of about 160 German institutional investors and analysts which asks respondents to rate the relative 6-month economic outlook for Germany

Also Known As

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Acronym

Zentrum fur Europaische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW)

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