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Germany's ZEW, ifo, GfK Data Set for Aug 18-27, 2026
Germany's ZEW sentiment, Buba report, ifo climate and GfK confidence readings for Aug 18-27, 2026 are all rated low impact.
- German ZEW Economic Sentiment is forecast at 30.1, up from 26.3 previously, according to a single-source calendar.
- EUR ZEW Economic Sentiment is forecast at 25.9, up from 23.4 previously, according to a single-source calendar.
- German ifo Business Climate is forecast at 87.3, up from 86.6, according to a single-source calendar.
- German GfK Consumer Climate is forecast at -29.2, up from -29.6, according to a single-source calendar.
Timeline
ZEW releases for both the EUR and German gauges land Aug 18, 2026 at 09:00 UTC. The Bundesbank Monthly Report follows Aug 20, 2026 at 10:00 UTC.

ifo Business Climate prints Aug 25, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. GfK Consumer Climate closes the run Aug 27, 2026 at 06:00 UTC.
Forecasts
Economists peg German ZEW sentiment at 30.1, above the 26.3 prior reading, according to a single-source calendar. The EUR-wide ZEW gauge is forecast at 25.9, up from 23.4, according to a single-source calendar.
ifo Business Climate carries an 87.3 forecast against an 86.6 prior, according to a single-source calendar. GfK Consumer Climate is seen at -29.2, versus -29.6 last month, according to a single-source calendar.
Impact Rating
All four releases carry a Low impact rating on the calendar.
Currency exposure sits with the euro across the German ZEW, ifo and Buba lines.