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Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index decreased to 84.7 in December from a revised 85.6 the previous month

German business sentiment tumbles in December

German business morale worsened more than expected in December, a survey showed today, weighed down by companies' pessimistic assessment of the coming months amid geopolitical uncertainty and an industrial slump in Europe's largest economy.

Business • 17 Dec 24

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index stood at 86.4 compared to 87.8 forecasts by analysts in a Reuters poll

German business sentiment falls in December - Ifo

German business morale unexpectedly worsened in December, the Ifo institute said today after its latest survey also showed a decline in both expectations and current conditions.

Business • 18 Dec 23

The Ifo economic institute said its business climate index fell to 115.4 in February from 117.6 in January

German business morale falls more than expected

German business confidence fell more than expected in February while remaining at a high level, suggesting that Europe's biggest economy is set for solid growth in the first quarter of this year.

Business • 22 Feb 18

The Munich-based Ifo economic institute said its business climate index, based on a monthly survey of some 7,000 firms, rose to 111.0 after from 110.4 in November

German business morale rises in December

German business morale rose in December, hitting its highest level since February 2014 and supporting expectations that Europe's largest economy will rebound in the fourth quarter.

Business • 19 Dec 16

The Munich-based Ifo economic institute said its business climate index, based on a monthly survey of some 7,000 firms, fell to 106.2 in August from 108.3 in July

Sharp fall in German business morale in August

German business morale deteriorated sharply in August posting the steepest monthly drop since the height of the euro zone debt crisis in 2012.

Business • 25 Aug 16

The drop was driven by deteriorated sentiment in the wholesaling and retailing sectors

German business morale unexpectedly falls in April

German business morale unexpectedly dipped in April, with global growth concerns prompting firms to tone down a generally optimistic outlook they had pegged on a solid start to 2016 for Europe's biggest economy.

Business • 25 Apr 16

German Ifo index figures suggests that most firms are not too worried about the Volkswagen crisis

German business takes Volkswagen scandal in stride

German business morale fell slightly in October, suggesting Europe's largest economy remains resilient in the face of a slowdown in emerging markets and the emissions scandal that has rocked its largest carmaker Volkswagen.

Business • 27 Oct 15

Ifo think tank's business climate index rose to a better-than-forecast 107.5 in August

German business sentiment at 16 month high

German business morale rose to the highest level in over a year in August, the latest Ifo index shows.

Business • 27 Aug 13

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