The Zew economic feeling index of Germany bounces 25.2 in May compared to 11.9 expected

  • The Zew economic feeling index of Germany bounced 25.2 in May.
  • The EUR/USD consolidates the recovery profits above 1,1100 after the ZEW surveys of Germany and the Eurozone.

The Zew economic feeling index of Germany bounced 25.2 in May from -14 in April, widely exceeding the market consensus of 11.9.

The current situation index decreased slightly to -82 in the same period, compared to the reading of April -81.2. The data exceeded the estimate of -77.

The ZEW Economic Feeling Index of the Eurozone stood at 11.6 in May from -18.5 in April. Market expectations were -3.5.

Key points

  • Expectations are improving.
  • With a new government instead, some advances in tariff disputes and an inflation rate stabilizing, optimism has increased.
  • Perspectives have improved in particular for bank, automotive, chemical, metallurgical, machinery and steel sectors.

Market reaction

He EUR/USD defends profits after the Zew mixed surveys in Germany and EUROZONA The torque is adding 0.17% in the day to quote about 1,1105, at the time of writing.

Source: Fx Street

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