Financial News: German ZEW Economic Confidence Rises To 5-month High

German ZEW Economic Confidence Rises To 5-month High

07/21/2026 - 06:16:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - Germany's economic confidence strengthened more-than-expected in July to the highest level in five months, the financial market survey conducted by the think tank ZEW showed Tuesday.

The investor sentiment index improved to 26.3 in July from 10.5 in June. The score hit the highest since February and remained well above the expected score of 18.0.

Expectations brightened in July as the reform package appears to be having an effect. The export-oriented sectors and domestic demand recorded stable growth.

"Nevertheless, the development of the Iran conflict and the oil price remain a key uncertainty factor for Germany's recovery," ZEW President Prof. Dr. hc Achim Wambach said.

The assessment of the current economic situation also strengthened, with the corresponding index rising to -77.6 in July from -81.0 in July.

The outlook for the Eurozone improved, and the expectations index climbed to 23.4 from 9.5 in June.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

Japan Services PMI Improves To 52.5 - S&P Global (34 min(s), 34 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The services sector in Japan continued to expand in August, and at a faster pace, the ...Full Story»

Hong Kong Private Sector Slips Into Contraction - S&P Global (30 min(s), 34 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The private sector in Hong Kong fell into contraction in August, the latest survey fro ...Full Story»

Singapore Private Sector Accelerates In August - S&P Global (27 min(s), 34 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The private sector in Singapore continued to expand in August, and at a slightly faste ...Full Story»

Australia Services PMI Ebbs In August - S&P Global (41 min(s), 34 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The services sector in Australia continued to expand in August, albeit at a slower pac ...Full Story»

New Zealand Q2 Terms Of Trade Tumbles 9.0% (21 min(s), 34 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - New Zealand's terms of trade dropped a seasonally adjusted 9.0 percent on quarter ...Full Story»

Australia Trade Data Due On Thursday (34 min(s), 34 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Thursday release July figures for imports, exports and trade balance ...Full Story»

U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Tumble Much More Than Expected (13 min(s), 34 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The Energy Information Administration released a report on Wednesday showing U.S. crud ...Full Story»

U.S. Factory Orders Rebound More Than Expected In July (08 min(s), 34 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - New orders for U.S. manufactured goods rebounded by more than expected in the month of ...Full Story»