Investors Grow More Optimistic as Germany and Euro Area Outlook Improves Sharply
Economic expectations among analysts and institutional investors for Germany and the euro area strengthened markedly at the beginning of 2026, pointing to a possible shift in Europe’s economic trajectory this year. This is reflected in the latest survey conducted by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research, which shows a far stronger improvement than markets had anticipated.
According to the Munich-based institute, the ZEW indicator for economic expectations in Germany over the next six months surged in January to 59....