ZEW Financial Market Test: A Look Behind the Scenes

#ZEWPodcast ZEW Financial Market Test: A Look Behind the Scenes

The economic situation in Germany remains tense—making reliable indicators for future developments all the more important. In the latest issue of “Wirklich Wirtschaft,” Dr. Lora Pavlova, head of the ZEW Financial Market Test and a researcher in the ZEW research department “Pension Provision and Sustainable Financial Markets,” discusses with ZEW President Prof. Achim Wambach PhD, how expectations of financial market experts are gathered and what role they play for research, policy, and markets.

Data from the Financial Market Test is in high demand in both academia and practice. It has already been used in numerous studies and is applied by policy institutions and international organizations, for example to assess economic risks in the euro area. At the same time, the indicator is regularly featured in the media and influences the public debate on economic developments.