Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Germany's economic confidence has reached its highest level since mid-2021, with the ZEW Economic Sentiment Index rising significantly, indicating optimism for the future despite ongoing challenges.
Confidence among German firms was flat in January, with sentiment failing to pick up steam despite the rollout of government stimulus.
Consumers felt a bit better about the economy in January as sentiment lifted off from near-historical lows reached late last year, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey.
Consumer sentiment rose slightly in January, though confidence over the U.K.’s economic outlook remains subdued.
Japan’s long-term government bond yields surged to multi-year highs Tuesday, spurred by fears that an upcoming election could lead to a consumption-tax rate cut that might worsen the country’s public finances.
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