The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany rose by 5.9 points from the previous month to 77.4 in September 2020, the highest since May 2000 and well above market expectations of 69.8, signalling expectations of a noticeable recovery of Europe's largest economy. Stalled Brexit talks and rising COVID-19 cases could not dampen the positive mood, but the negative outlook for the banking sector revealed fears of a rising number of loan defaults in the coming six months. The assessment of the economic situation in Germany also improved, with the corresponding indicator increasing by 15.1 points to -66.2.

Zew Economic Sentiment Index in Germany averaged 21.68 from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 89.60 in January of 2000 and a record low of -63.90 in July of 2008. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Zew Economic Sentiment Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Germany Zew Economic Sentiment Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2020. source: Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW)