The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for the Euro Area rose by 1 point from the prior month to 26.1 in September 2025, above market estimates of 20.3. In September, about 51.7% of the surveyed analysts expected no changes in economic activity, 37.2% predicted improvement and 11.1% anticipated a deterioration. In the meantime, the indicator of the current economic situation increased by 2.4 points to -28.8 and inflation expectations went up by 3.3 points to -3.4.