German consumer confidence is set to improve in February, driven by strong rebounds in income expectations and willingness to buy, survey data published jointly by NIQ/GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions showed Wednesday.
The forward-looking consumer climate indicator rose more-than-expected to -24.1 from -26.9 in January. The score was expected to climb to -25.5 in February.
Economic and income expectations as well as the willingness to buy improved, while the willingness to save was mostly stable in January.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.