Germany, the ZEW index rose more than expected in April

It improves beyond expectations the confidence of analysts and investors in Germany in April, despite persistent concerns about the consequences of the weakening of growth in China and other emerging countries in particular, German exports.

The ZEW economic expectations index rose to 11.2 points in a decisive manner, a leap considering that departed from 4.3 in April. Expectations, elaborated in a Reuters poll, showed a more modest increase, at an altitude of 8.0.

The indicator for the assessment of current economic conditions fell to 47.7 points from 50.7 the previous month.