German consumer sentiment unexpectedly worsens in March, GfK finds

BERLIN, Germany: Consumer sentiment in Germany has taken an unexpected turn for the worse heading into March despite forecasts predicting a slight improvement, according to a new GfK survey released this week.

The consumer sentiment index, which measures households' economic outlook, fell to -24.7 points, down from a revised -22.6 in February. Analysts had expected an improvem