Germany's consumer climate remains pessimistic, with a slight improvement in the GfK Consumer Confidence Index. Despite a small uptick in income expectations and willingness to buy, consumer sentiment is fragile due to high food and energy prices and job security concerns. The DAX index and European equities are declining amid hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve, which has raised inflation expectations for 2025 and indicated a slower pace of rate cuts. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)