As we have noted on a number of occasions in the last few months (
here,
here, and
here), a number of often cited surveys pertaining to the Eurozone are exhibiting weak expectations--and today's release of the Sentix survey is no different. Current situation figures show few signs of slowing:
Forward-looking components, however, have declined since reaching highs in February:
As a result, the overall survey missed expectations and fell slightly: