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Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment Index Falls Sharply Below Consensus

Germany’s ZEW Economic Sentiment Index for March registered at -0.5, missing the consensus estimate of 39. The March reading marks a steep decline from February’s 58.3, a drop of 58.8 points month-over-month. This reversal ends a recent streak of improving sentiment, pushing the index into negative territory for the first time since November 2023. The headline decline was driven primarily by worsening expectations for the German economy amid ongoing external uncertainties. Compared to the 12-month average, March’s figure is significantly lower, highlighting renewed concerns about growth prospects in Europe’s largest economy. Market attention now shifts to upcoming ECB communications and German PMI releases for further signals on economic direction. Updated 3/17/26

Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment Index Falls Sharply Below Consensus

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