Hopeful start to the year – global stabilisation continues
11 January 2026
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sentix Economic News
Investors are starting the new year 2026 with optimism. The sentix economic index shows an improvement in sentiment in almost all regions of the world covered. While the eurozone, and Germany in particular, continue to struggle with structural challenges but are showing signs of bottoming out, the US and, in particular, the Asia re-gion are providing new impetus for growth.
Headlines of the month
- Investors are starting the new year 2026 with slightly more confidence. The sentix economic index for the eurozone improved by 4.4 points to -1.8 points. This is the highest level since July 2025.
- In Germany, there is a small silver lining on the horizon at the start of the year. The overall index climbs by 6.3 points to -16.4 points, with the expectations component in particular sending a positive signal with an increase of 6.8 points.
- Globally, the US and Asia remain the driving forces. While the US economy is underpinning its robustness, the overall index for the Asia ex Japan region continues its upward trend, reaching its highest level since August 2021.
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