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ZEW Sentiment Sees Further Gains in Mar

GERMAN DATA

GERMANY MAR ZEW ECONOMIC SENTIMENT +76.6; FEB +71.2

GERMANY MAR CURRENT CONDITIONS -61.0; FEB -67.2

  • ZEW Expectations increased further in Mar, rising 5.4pt to 76.6, stronger than the market median (BBG: 74.0).
  • This marks the highest reading since Sep and a fourth consecutive gain.
  • Over the first quarter, Expectations gained more than 20 points.
  • The ZEW Current Conditions improved in Mar, up 6.2pt to -61.0 - slightly better than anticipated (BBG: -61.5)
  • Nevertheless, the the current conditions index remains in deep negative territory, hence the divergence between the expectations and the current situation persists.
  • Financial market experts expect a broad-based recovery of the German economy, says ZEW President Achim Wambach, as experts anticipate 70% of the population will be offered the vaccine by autumn.
  • However, experts also forecast higher inflation and higher long-term interest rates, Wambach added.
  • Economic sentiment in the Eurozone rose as well by 4.4pt to 74.0 in Mar, while current conditions edged up by 4.8pt to -69.8.


MNI London Bureau | +44 203-865-3812 | les.commons@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 203-865-3812 | les.commons@marketnews.com

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