Economy

Euro zone investor morale falls in January to lowest in more than a year

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Investor morale in the euro zone fell in January to its lowest in more than a year, a survey showed on Monday, with Germany remaining a continued drag on the bloc.

The Sentix index for the euro zone dropped to -17.7 in January from -17.5 in December. That is the lowest level since November 2023, though it was not as bad as the -18.0 forecast by analysts polled by Reuters.

“In the euro zone, the economic engine is threatening to freeze up for the long-term,” the survey said, adding that Germany’s recessionary economy “is hanging on to the euro zone like a lead weight”.

The survey of 1,121 investors from Jan. 2 to Jan. 4 showed expectations slightly improved to -5.0 in January from -5.8 points last month.

But that gain was outweighed by the worsening view of the current situation, which sagged to -29.5 in January from -28.5 in December. That is the lowest level since October 2022.

The survey also found that Germany – Europe’s largest economy and one facing federal elections next month – appears to be in recession and is unlikely to emerge from it any time soon.

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