ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment: Sentiment Continues to Improve – US Election Affects Economic Expectations
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"The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment has increased the fourth time in a row – not least due to the positive economic figures seen in the US and China. The renewed increase is indicative of a stronger economic growth in the coming six months. The election of Donald Trump as US President and the resulting political and economic uncertainties, however, have made an impact. After the election, the economic sentiment has been less positive than before," comments ZEW President Professor Achim Wambach.
The assessment of the current situation in Germany has slightly decreased. Falling by 0.7 points, the index now stands at 58.8 points.
Financial market experts’ sentiment concerning the economic development of the eurozone has slightly improved, with the respective indicator increasing by 3.5 points to a reading of 15.8 points. The indicator for the current economic situation in the eurozone also climbed 3.5 points to a level of minus 9.3 points in November 2016.
Source: Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW)
206 analysts participated in the latest ZEW Financial Market Survey, which was conducted in the period 31 October – 14 November 2016. The analysts were surveyed in regard to their mid-term expectations concerning the economic development and capital market trends. The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment reflects the balance of positive and negative assessments of the economic development on a six-month time horizon.
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