German consumer sentiment rises again but remains fragile

Consumers in Germany are defying uncertainty: unlike expected, the consumer climate has recently slightly improved. People expect higher income, save less and plan to buy again.

German consumer sentiment rises again but remains fragile

German consumer sentiment improves for a second month in April, driven by higher income expectations and lower savings, but remains weak amid ongoing recession fears, GfK and NIM report.

Consumers in Germany are willing to spend more money again. Experts see in the hope of a new government the reason for the growing confidence. However, companies are insecure according to a survey.

German consumer morale up as new govt to take office

German consumer morale rose heading into May as hopes for economic revival under the incoming government offset worries about the impact of US tariffs, a key survey showed Tuesday. The forward-looking indicator, published by pollsters GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM), came in at minus 20.6 points, a rise of 3.7 from the previous month. It was the second-straight increase for the regular survey of around 2,000 people, al…

German consumer sentiment is improving slightly in anticipation of the start of the new government and despite the protectionism of the US President Donald Trump administration. The indicator, calculated by the GfK research institute and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM), rose by 3.7 points to -20.6 points in May.

Expectations were partially offset by concerns about US tariff policy