The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for the Euro Area fell by 11 points from the prior month to 25.1 in August 2025, below market estimates of 28.1. In August, about 55.9% of the surveyed analysts expected no changes in economic activity, 34.6% predicted improvement and 9.5% anticipated a deterioration. In the meantime, the indicator of the current economic situation decreased by 7 points to -31.2 and inflation expectations went down by 0.9 points to -6.7.