Category: GfK

German Consumer Morale Inches Up After Falling to Record Low: GfK

BERLIN—German consumer morale is projected to inch up in June after falling to a record low in May, but high inflation and the war in Ukraine continue to weigh on household spending, a survey showed on Wednesday. The GfK institute said its consumer sentiment index, based on a survey of around 2,000 Germans, rose slightly…


German Consumer Morale Darkens as Omicron Raises Spectre of Recession

BERLIN—German consumer morale will deteriorate further at the start of next year, a survey showed on Tuesday, as the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of the Omicron variant push Europe’s largest economy to the brink of a recession during the winter. The Nuremberg-based GfK market research institute said its consumer sentiment index, based on a…


German Consumer Morale Brightens Heading Into October: GfK

BERLIN—The mood among German consumers brightened unexpectedly heading into October to reach its highest level in a year and a half, a survey showed on Tuesday, in a sign that households continue to support the recovery in Europe’s largest economy. The GfK institute said its consumer sentiment index, based on a survey of around 2,000…