The KPMG Future Readiness Index gauges the future viability of the German economy. It indicates the extent to which companies in Germany already meet the requirements essential for ensuring their success in the future. It looks at twelve key sectors of the German economy. The index is based on four dimensions: an assessment of the general mood with regard to the future ('optimism'), current self-assessment of business-critical factors ('maturity'), current activity and investment priorities ('investments') and an assessment of the relevance of twelve economic megatrends ('trend sensitivity').