Both economic and income expectations are on the rise, whilst propensity to buy has taken a slight hit. GfK forecasts an increase in consumer climate for January 2018 of 0.1 points in comparison to the previous month to 10.8 points.

Consumers currently see the German economy as displaying a strong upward trend. Economic expectations confirm this very good trend as they are displaying slight growth. Income expectations are in fact rising considerably and seem to have overcome their dip. Propensity to buy, on the other hand, has had to take a slight hit but is still maintaining its excellent level. The failed attempts to form a "Jamaica" coalition do not seem to have had any lasting damage on consumer moods.