German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index slides to -14 in April vs. +9.3 expected

The ZEW economic sentiment index for Germany and the eurozone deteriorated significantly in April, primarily due to the trade policy actions of the United States. 2023 ... ...

Market Consensus CdM The confidence of German investors has worsened significantly in April as a result of the "erratic changes" in US trade policy, according to the Leibniz European Economic Research Centre (ZEW), Europe Press gathers this morning. In particular, the German investors' confidence data has been located in April at -14 points, compared to 51.6 the previous month, which means the worst reading of [...]

The index fell 65.6 points due to uncertainty caused by US tariffs

Investor confidence in the German economy has fallen sharply again compared to previous months, according to the German economic institute ZEW. The index fell by 65.6 points month-on-month due to uncertainty caused by US trade policy.

The Zew Institute index on the 'sentiment' of German institutional investors in April fell to -14 points, against an analysts' estimate of 10.6. Last April, the index was 51.6 points.

German ZEW collapses to -14 as trade uncertainty rattles outlook - Action Forex

Investor confidence in Germany took a sharp turn for the worse in April, with ZEW Economic Sentiment Index plummeting from 51.6 to -14, its steepest decline since the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. The drop came in well below expectations of 10.6 and reflects mounting concerns over US trade policy, which ZEW President […] The post German ZEW collapses to -14 as trade uncertainty rattles outlook appeared first on Action Forex.