German investor sentiment falls to five-month low in May: ZEW

Published Tue, May 19, 2015 · 09:31 AM
Share this article.

[FRANKFURT] Investor sentiment in Germany fell to its lowest level in five months in May as weaker-than-expected growth in the first quarter weighed on confidence, a leading survey found on Tuesday.

The widely watched investor confidence index calculated by the ZEW economic institute fell by a steeper-than-expected 11.4 points to 41.9 points in May, its lowest level since December 2014, ZEW said in a statement.

AFP

BT is now on Telegram!

For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to  t.me/BizTimes

International

SUPPORT SOUTH-EAST ASIA'S LEADING FINANCIAL DAILY

Get the latest coverage and full access to all BT premium content.

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Browse corporate subscription here