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This is better than expected and continues to point to stabilisation.

The agency noted: “While the sentix economic data has improved for the fourth time in a row in some regions, the overall index for the eurozone continues to hover slightly in negative territory. Although it rose by 1.2 points in December, with the current situation at -16.5 points and expectations just above zero, the eurozone economy can at best be said to be stabilising.”

“The eurozone is therefore finding it difficult to see the global momentum perceived by sentix survey participants for almost all other regions and countries also having an effect in Euroland. Towards the end of 2025, the reason for this lies with Germany, the largest eurozone economy. Recessionary forces continue to have an impact here, which is spreading to the entire eurozone.”

“Looking ahead, however, there are significant differences of opinion between private and professional investors. The latter are noticeably more optimistic that a global upturn will ultimately lift all boats. Private investors do not share this optimism at all. Are the professionals labouring under a misconception because they are focusing too much on the stock indices? What do private investors perceive that makes them so sceptical? In any case, this polarisation is unique in sentix’s history. Inflation is also coming back into focus as a topic. Here, investors expect increasing pressure on the bond markets, which is unlikely to give central banks more leeway to support the economy”.

This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at investinglive.com.