Germany: Economic sentiment hits over one-year high in July
Latest reading: Economic sentiment rose to 92.0 in July from June’s 90.8, marking the strongest reading in over a year. That said, the index remained below the long-term average of 100, pointing to a muted near-term outlook for the economy.
The headline print reflected healthier sentiment in the industrial and construction sectors. Moreover, sentiment among consumers improved, and confidence in the services sector remained stable. In contrast, sentiment in the retail sector deteriorated.
Regarding indicators that are not used to calculate the index, employment expectations improved, while the economic uncertainty index improved in July.