According to survey results released by German market research agency Sentix on the 9th, due to rising interest rates, high crude oil prices, and political uncertainty, the Eurozone investor confidence index fell from 2.7 last month to 2.4 in November 2026, falling for the second month in a row. In terms of items, the Eurozone Economic Status Index for November was -3.3, the same as last month; the Economic Expectations Index was 8.3, down 0.5 points from the previous month, to the lowest level since June this year, reflecting investors being more cautious about the prospects for economic recovery. Sentix pointed out that the unstable situation in France, violent protests, and the resurgence of disputes over property expropriation in Germany made companies and investors uneasy. Against the backdrop of financial constraints in various countries and limited EU funding, discussions within several EU countries surrounding further aid to Ukraine have also raised questions about funding sources and fiscal spending priorities.

According to survey results released by German market research agency Sentix on the 9th, due to rising interest rates, high crude oil prices, and political uncertainty, the Eurozone investor confidence index fell from 2.7 last month to 2.4 in November 2026, falling for the second month in a row. In terms of items, the Eurozone Economic Status Index for November was -3.3, the same as last month; the Economic Expectations Index was 8.3, down 0.5 points from the previous month, to the lowest level since June this year, reflecting investors being more cautious about the prospects for economic recovery. Sentix pointed out that the unstable situation in France, violent protests, and the resurgence of disputes over property expropriation in Germany made companies and investors uneasy. Against the backdrop of financial constraints in various countries and limited EU funding, discussions within several EU countries surrounding further aid to Ukraine have also raised questions about funding sources and fiscal spending priorities.