Hovering at a high level, economic expectations for Germany have moved sidewards in this month’s survey. In January 2014 the ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment has decreased only marginally by 0.3 points and now stands at the 61.7 points-mark (historical average: 24.4 points). "For months, the surveyed financial market experts have expected an economic upswing. In this month’s survey the clearly improved assessment of the current economic situation seems to confirm these expectations," says ZEW-President Prof. Dr. Clemens Fuest. The indicator reflecting the expert’s assessment of the current economic situation ... (full story)