A deal that dampens the mood
04 August 2025
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sentix Economic News
Investors are not impressed by the EU's latest tariff deal with the US. With its August data, the sentix economic index is the first to assess this agreement and provide a global overview of sentiment. In addition to the EU, new results are also available for other countries, including Japan and Switzerland. The negative factors clearly out-weigh the positive ones for the global economy. The EU and Switzerland are being punished severely. The US and Donald Trump may feel like winners in the short term, but falling expectations here too indicate that this type of trade policy will mainly produce losers.
Headlines of the month
- The latest data from the “first mover” provides investors' initial assessment of the EU-US tariff deal. And the result is devastating for the eurozone. The sentix economic index has fallen significantly to -3.7 points. The current situation and expectations are both declining. The wrinkles of concern in the economy are deepening again.
- Even German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who recently raved about a turnaround in the economy, has been proven wrong: the Germany index has collapsed by more than 12 points to -12.8 points.
- Donald Trump and the US are the winners in the current figures. Advance effects are the main factor pumping up the situation figures. However, expectations are also falling in the US to -7.8 points. Investors are particularly harsh on the Swiss economy. The sentix economic index has slumped by a full 21.2 points here.
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