DEGFK
  • Prior -27.4; revised to -27.3

German consumer sentiment is set to rise in the month ahead, backed mostly by an improvement in income expectations. The reading above is a two-year high but compared to historical levels, is still rather depressed. The breakdown shows that:

  • Willingness to buy -12.6 (previously -15.3)
  • Income expectations 10.7 (previously -1.5)
  • Business cycle expectations 0.7 (previously -3.1)