FX.co ★ Eurozone Investor Morale Unexpectedly Eases

The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for the euro area declined by 1.4 points in February 2026 to 39.4, undershooting market expectations of 45.2. Of the analysts surveyed, 52.6% anticipated no change in economic activity, 43.4% expected an improvement, and 4% foresaw a deterioration. At the same time, the indicator assessing the current economic situation rose by 4.5 points to -13.6, while inflation expectations increased by 7.7 points to 0.1.