{
  "id": 1755239,
  "title": "Economic expectations on the rise in Germany – Survey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/economic-expectations-on-the-rise-in-germany-survey",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-18T16:50:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghana Business News",
    "slug": "ghana-business-news",
    "url": "https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2026/08/18/economic-expectations-on-the-rise-in-germany-survey/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Economic optimism in Germany has been on the rise, according to a recent survey conducted by the Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW). The ZEW expectations indicator increased by 7.9 points to 34.2 in August, surpassing economists' expectations of a mere 30-point rise. This rise marks the fourth consecutive month of improvement and is now at its highest level since February. In comparison, economic expectations were at a record high of 58.3 in February, prior to the Iran conflict. While the current economic situation remains weak, the assessment has improved significantly, despite still being low. The indicator for the present economic landscape rose by 16.5 points to minus 61.1, slightly less than economists' anticipated figure of minus 69.3. ZEW director Achim Wambach attributes the upward trend to strong quarterly results and high export levels, stating that the German economy continues to benefit from federal infrastructure programs. However, low water levels on the Rhine River pose an additional risk to economic activity. Analyst Elmar Völker from LBBW bank noted that despite various disruptions, including geopolitical conflicts and water scarcity, financial market experts have expressed increasing confidence in the fourth consecutive month that the German economy can endure these challenges. In the second quarter, the German economy grew by a modest 0.2%, which was bolstered by strong exports, with shipments reaching over €139 billion ($161 billion) in June, marking the highest monthly total ever recorded.",
  "summary": "Economic expectations in Germany continued their rise in August, the Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) reported in figures released on Tuesday. The post Economic expectations on the rise in Germany – Survey appeared first on Ghana Business News .",
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}