The Euro (EUR) remains practically flat against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, trading above 1.1650, at a relatively short distance from the three-month highs, at 1.1710 hit last week. The EUR/USD pair keeps drawing support from a soft US Dollar, which remains depressed, amid concerns about the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) independence in the aftermath of the US Treasury’s bond buyback plans.
In the Eurozone, German data released on Tuesday has been supportive, although investors are wary of placing large directional bets on the US Dollar, awaiting the US PCE Price Index release, due on Wednesday, but, above all, the Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Jackson Hole summit.
German data beats expectations
Earlier on Tuesday, the German IFO Business Climate Index for August showed an improvement to 88.8, its highest reading in one year, up from 87.2 in July and above market expectations of a more moderate rise, to 87.2.
Beyond that, the sentiment about the current economic situation has improved to 88.5 from 86.5 in the previous month, while the economic expectation gauge rose to 89.1 from 86.8 in July, in both cases exceeding the market consensus.
Before that, data from the German Federal Statistics Office revealed that the German Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at a 0.3% pace from April to June, above the 0.2% rate shown by preliminary estimations, and matching the first quarter’s growth. The year-over-year figure has also been revised up to 1%, from the preliminary 0.9% estimate, and well above the 0.4% yearly increase seen in the first quarter.
Looking ahead, ING strategists warn that the “short-term fair value for EUR/USD (is) just below 1.160,” according to their models, which they see as evidence that there is “some – albeit contained – risk premium on the Dollar linked to the US Treasury buyback announcement from last week.”
Economic Indicator
Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)
The Gross Domestic Product released by the Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced by Germany. The GDP is considered as a broad measure of the German economic activity and health. A high reading or a better than expected number has a positive effect on the EUR, while a falling trend is seen as negative (or bearish).
Economic Indicator
IFO – Business Climate
This German business sentiment index released by the CESifo Group is closely watched as an early indicator of current conditions and business expectations in Germany. The Institute surveys more than 7,000 enterprises on their assessment of the business situation and their short-term planning. The positive economic growth anticipates bullish movements for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).
Last release:
Tue Aug 25, 2026 08:00
Frequency:
Monthly
Actual:
88.8
Consensus:
87.2
Previous:
86.6
Source:
IFO Institute
