Euro zone investor confidence strengthened in September, with the Sentix index rising to 5.1 points from 0.9 in August. The reading exceeded the 2.0-point market expectation and marked the index's highest level since February 2022. Improvements in both current conditions and expectations drove the increase: the Current Situation Index rose to -3.3 points from -8.0, while the Expectations Index increased to 13.8 points from 10.3. Germany also recorded a fourth consecutive monthly gain, with its index climbing to -2.8 points from -11.9, its highest reading since July 2025. Sentix Managing Director Manfred Hubner said the euro area's economic upturn was gaining momentum and that Germany was contributing significantly to the broader improvement. The survey covered 1,052 investors, including 209 institutional investors, between September 3 and 5.