German ZEW sentiment climbs to +52.7, outlook brightens
Sentiment across the eurozone also advanced. The ZEW Indicator for the eurozone rose slightly to +36.1, up 0.8 points from June. Meanwhile, the current economic assessment for the bloc improved by 6.5 points to -24.2.
'After the strong improvements of the past two months, the positive sentiment among respondents is becoming more firmly established. Despite ongoing uncertainty due to global trade conflicts, nearly two-thirds of the experts expect the German economy to improve. Hopes for a quick resolution to the US-EU tariff dispute, along with potential economic stimulus from the German government's planned immediate investment programme, appear to be shaping overall sentiment,' commented ZEW president professor Achim Wambach, PhD.
Germany's ZEW Economic Sentiment Index climbed 5.2 points to +52.7 in July 2025, the highest in over a year. The current situation index rose by 12.5 points to -59.5. Eurozone sentiment improved slightly to +36.1, while its current assessment rose to -24.2. ZEW's Achim Wambach said optimism is driven by hopes of a US-EU tariff deal and Germany's planned investment stimulus.
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