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Germany GfK Consumer Climate

Latest Release

Apr 29, 2025

Actual

-20.6

Forecast

-25.6

-24.3

The Gfk German Consumer Climate Index measures the level of consumer confidence in economic activity. The data is compiled from a survey of about 2,000 consumers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of past and future economic conditions.

A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the EUR,while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the EUR.

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Source: GfK

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
May 27, 2025 (Jun)	02:00		-19.9	-20.6
Apr 29, 2025 (May)	02:00	-20.6	-25.6	-24.3
Mar 28, 2025 (Apr)	03:00	-24.5	-22.6	-24.6
Feb 26, 2025 (Mar)	03:00	-24.7	-21.7	-22.6
Jan 29, 2025 (Feb)	03:00	-22.4	-20.5	-21.4
Dec 19, 2024 (Jan)	03:00	-21.3	-22.6	-23.1

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