Next week, important early indicators could show recovery trends confirm the German economy: “Both the Ifo business climate and the GfK consumer climate should show a slight upward trend,” expects Robert Greil. Merck Finck’s chief strategist: “Little by little, the infrastructure and military investments should also spread to other industries.” Greil: “In total, there will be at least one percent economic growth again in 2026 – which is true on the stock markets appears to be largely priced in.”

In Germany this week, in addition to the Ifo business climate on Monday and the GfK consumer climate on Wednesday, the figures are also on this day final data on gross domestic product Other important key indicators are on the agenda in the final quarter of 2025 as well as the preliminary February inflation figures and the corresponding labor market report. Before that, the final January price data for the Eurozone will be published on Wednesday, as well as the final consumer confidence for February the following day. In Great Britain, the GfK consumer confidence survey is due on Friday.