Germany’s economic sentiment surged in February, with the ZEW Indicator rising 15.7 points to 26.0, the highest since July 2024. Optimism was fuelled by ECB rate cuts, hopes for fiscal stimulus, and a brighter outlook for construction. Investors turned bullish on European stocks.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/02/18/germanys-economic-sentiment-jumps-to-highest-level-since-last-july