Euro zone investor morale slips to 2.4 in November, Sentix says

Key facts

• The Sentix euro zone index came in at 2.4 points for November, above the 2.1 points analysts forecast.
• The current situation subindex was unchanged at -3.3 points in November.
• Economic expectations fell 0.5 point on the month to 8.3 points.
• Sentix said hopes for a sustained recovery had been dealt a further blow.
• The German index rose 0.3 point to -3.3 points, which Sentix described as signs of stabilization.

Euro zone investor morale edged lower in November, with the Sentix index falling to 2.4 points from 2.7 points in October, the research firm said on November 9, 2026. The reading was above the 2.1 points analysts had forecast.

The current situation subindex was unchanged at -3.3 points, while economic expectations fell 0.5 point on the month to 8.3 points. Sentix said hopes for a sustained recovery had been dealt a further blow, citing rising interest rates, high fuel prices and political uncertainty as drags on the economy.

By contrast, the German index rose 0.3 point to -3.3 points, which Sentix described as signs of stabilization. The survey covered 1,025 investors, including 220 institutional investors, between November 5 and November 7.