When a country is trying its best to shake off the recession and the terrible hurt that was experienced over the pat 2 years, a news like another decline in economic sentiment comes as a huge blow. The same thing recently happened to Germany when it was officially revealed that the economic sentiment across the country once again managed to fall over the month of March.

For February, the index recorded a reading of 45.1 points, which has slipped to 44.5 points in March. The index has slipped for the sixth consecutive month, and this is something which is hurting everyone all over Germany.

Although the index is still in its positive territory and much above the lowest ever reading recorded, the people of Germany, it seems, are now more concerned about the economy and its recovery. Like the entire EuroZone, Germany was also kicked bad by recession, and while the country did manage to bounce back much sooner than its other counterparts, huge concerns were still looming, which seem to have come back now.

It seems quite plausible that the slight fall in the index reading is just another sign of an economy which is quite unstable, even now. One is then definitely compelled to ask the question of - how long? Although there are no definite answers to this, one can only guess that not very long, as things have definitely started to improve.

In my opinion, the most important factor affecting the sentiment right now is the worry people are harboring that Germany might just have to be a part of the great Greek-bail out plan, which might dent the country's own finances. And this concern is not all baseless.