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Posted on September 8, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleInvestor morale in the euro zone dropped sharply in September, reaching its lowest level since April, amid rising economic concerns.
BERLIN (Reuters) -Investor morale in the euro zone plunged in September to its lowest level since April, a survey showed on Monday, as economic worries returned with full force across the currency bloc.
The Sentix index for the euro zone unexpectedly fell to -9.2 in September from -3.7 in August. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected the index to slightly rise, to -2.0.
The survey of 1,024 investors showed both the current situation and expectations also deteriorating sharply, with the current situation index dropping to -18.8 in September from -13.0 the month before, while expectations fell to 0.8 from 6.0, its lowest reading since April.
"Economic anxieties are coming back with full force," Sentix said in a statement.
Germany, Europe's largest economy, saw an even steeper decline, with its overall index falling to -22.1 in September.
"There is not much sign of an autumn revival and the pressure on export-oriented industry is likely to increase further as a result of the tariff deal with the United States," Sentix said.
(Writing by Friederike Heine, Editing by Miranda Murray)
The Sentix index measures investor sentiment in the Euro zone, reflecting their perceptions of current economic conditions and future expectations.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total monetary value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.
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