Eurozone investor confidence improved for the seventh consecutive month in May, reaching its highest level since February 2022, with both current conditions and expectations rising small but steadily, the data showed on Monday. This was revealed in a carefully monitored investigation.
According to a report by behavioral research organization Centix, the investor confidence index in May was -3.6. May's score was expected to improve modestly to -4.8 from -5.9 the previous month.
The current situation index in May was -14.3, up from -16.3 in the previous month. This was the highest score since May 2023.
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Similarly, the expectations index hit a 27-month high of 7.8, up from 5.0 in April.
“So the trend is continuing to move in the right direction, even if it's small steps,” Sentix said.
However, the think tank warned that the weakness in the recovery still needs to be addressed, as the improvement in expectations has been very slow and is only affecting the value of the situation very slowly.
Regarding the European Central Bank, Sentix said there didn't seem to be much scope for cutting key interest rates. While the economy has strengthened, the inflationary environment has worsened, putting bond markets under significant pressure once again.
German investor sentiment rose in May as the global economy recovered. Economic expectations are no longer negative, but the situation remains weak, the survey showed.
Germany's investor confidence index was -17.5 in May, up from -20.5 in April.
The current situation index was -33.5 compared to -36.0 in the previous month. At the same time, the expectations index rose from -3.5 in April to zero.
The think tank said weak economic momentum is by no means “self-sustaining.” “We can only hope that German policymakers do not crush this delicate bud of hope again,” Sentix added.
