- Investor sentiment in the eurozone dropped to -15.4 points in September, the lowest level since January 2024.
- Concerns over the eurozone’s economy, especially Germany, are driving the decline.
- The Sentix survey also showed a deterioration in the current situation index, which fell to -22.5 points.
Frankfurt, 9 September (FinanceFlashNews) – Investor sentiment in the eurozone worsened for the third consecutive month in September, reaching its lowest level in eight months, driven by concerns over economic developments in the region, particularly in Germany, the bloc’s largest economy. According to the Sentix survey, the investor sentiment index fell to -15.4 points from -13.9 in August, marking the lowest reading since January 2024. Analysts had expected an improvement, forecasting a reading of -12.5 points, reported Reuters.
The survey, which polled 1,142 respondents, highlighted dissatisfaction with the current state of the eurozone economy. The current situation index dropped to -22.5 points from -19 points in August, reflecting growing pessimism. However, the expectations index showed a slight improvement, rising from -8.8 points in August to -8 points in September.
“Political and economic chaos in Germany is weighing heavily on the entire eurozone,” the institute noted, adding that investors are looking to the European Central Bank (ECB) for support through monetary policy interventions.
In Germany, the investor sentiment index dropped further to -34.7 points from -31.1 in August. The current situation index worsened to -48 points, down from -42.8 in the previous month, reflecting the dire state of the country’s economy.
Keywords: Sentix, Eurozone economy, investor sentiment, Germany economic outlook, ECB monetary policy
