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ZEW Current Conditions Surged in Jul

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GERMANY JUL ZEW ECONOMIC SENTIMENT +63.3; JUN +79.8

GERMANY JUL CURRENT CONDITIONS 21.9; JUN -9.1

  • ZEW Expectations dropped 16.5pt to 63.3 in Jul, coming in weaker than expected (BBG: 75.0), although remaining at a very high historical level, according to the report.
  • The ZEW Current Conditions jumped 31.0pt to 21.9 in Jul, outpacing market forecasts (BBG: +5) and showing the first positive reading in two years.
  • "The economic development continues to normalise. In the meantime, the situation indicator for Germany has clearly overcome the coronavirus-related decline", said s ZEW President Professor Achim Wambach.
  • "The financial market experts therefore expect the overall economic situation to be extraordinarily positive in the coming six months.", he added.
  • EZ economic sentiment dropped 20.1pt to 61.2 in Jul, while current conditions surged 30.4pt to 6.0.
  • Inflation expectations for the EZ declined 10pt, although 75% of experts still expect prices to rise in the next 6 months.

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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