German ZEW Survey (May)

The small rise in the ZEW measure of German investor sentiment in May left it still very low. And the current conditions index fell further, which is consistent with our view that the economy will contract in Q2. The Sentix sentiment index for May paints a similarly downbeat picture for the euro-zone as a whole. Markets Drop-In (11^th May, 10:00 EDT/15:00 BST): We’re discussing our Q2 Outlook reports and what they say about the potential performance of bonds, equities and FX rates as inflation peaks in a special 20-minute briefing on Wednesday. Register now.