The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany recorded an increase of 2.5 points in January 2019, and now stands at minus 15.0 points. Despite this increase, the indicator is still well below the long-term average of 22.4 points. The assessment of the current economic situation in Germany once again decreased considerably in January, with the corresponding indicator falling by 17.7 points to a level of 27.6 points. This has been the lowest reading since January 2015.