ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment: 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 background edition of “Wirklich Wirtschaft”, Dr Lora Pavlova, Head of the ZEW Financial Market Survey and Researcher in the ZEW Research Unit “Pensions and Sustainable Financial Markets”, discusses with ZEW President Prof. Achim Wambach PhD, how expectations are gauged among financial market experts and what role they play for research, policy and markets. The podcast is available on all popular podcast platforms, such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Deezer, as well as on the ZEW website.

Data from the Financial Market Test is in high demand both in academia and in practice. It has already been used in numerous studies and is applied by political institutions and international organisations, 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 development.