EZ Sentix (Aug): 0.9 vs. exp. -0.7 (prev. -3.1)

In particular, the current conditions sub-index recovered by a significant 6.8 points. Economic expectations rose only slightly this month, by 1.0 points to +10.3 points. The German economy also continues to perform well: economic expectations rose again by 2.5 points to +6.0 points, reaching their highest level since February 2026. The assessment of the current situation improved significantly, rising by 11.5 points, but remains clearly in negative territory at -28.3 points. Globally, the signs continue to point to a boom: the sentix Global Aggregate rose by 1.4 points to +14.7 points in August, signalling a broad-based economic recovery. Global expectations rose slightly by 0.4 points. Almost all economic regions recorded an improvement in August. Only Japan failed to join this positive trend.