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German inflation eased slightly in December to 2.8%, figures confirmed today

More German companies want to raise prices, Ifo says

The Ifo price expectations index in Germany rose to its highest level since April 2023 in December, with all economic sectors contributing to the increase, the economic institute Ifo said today.

Business • 16 Jan

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index stood at 87.3 in July after a revised reading of 88.6 in June

German business sentiment worsens further in July - Ifo

German business morale clouded over in July for the third month in a row, a survey showed today, indicating that the road to recovery could be long for Europe's largest economy as it battles to emerge from recession.

Business • 25 Jul 23

The German economy is set to shrink by a whopping 9.8% in the second quarter as companies feel the pain from widespread shutdowns

German economy to shrink by nearly 10% in Q2 - experts

The German economy, Europe's biggest, is expected to shrink by nearly 10% in the second quarter as the coronavirus paralyses the country, six leading research institutes warned today.

Business • 08 Apr 20

The UK is Germany's fifth biggest trading partner behind the US, France, the Netherlands and China

Most German firms say Brexit won't hurt them

Nearly two-thirds of German industrial companies say a British exit from the European Union would not hurt their business, a poll by the Ifo economic institute showed today.

Business • 22 Jun 16

Keenly watched Ifo index shows a bigger than expected fall in January

German business confidence falls to 11-month low

German business confidence fell to its lowest level in 11 months in January, as companies say the outlook for the coming months is clouding over significantly, the Ifo economic institute said.

Business • 25 Jan 16

Experts had said the German government and companies were investing €100 billion a year too little in the economy

German industry to increase investment by 6%

German industrial companies plan to increase their investments by 6% in 2016, a positive sign for an economy that has suffered from weak private investment in recent years.

Business • 29 Dec 15

Ifo's business climate index, based on a monthly survey of 7,000 firms, climbed to 108.6 in April from 107.9 in March

German business mood at highest level since June

German business morale rose to its highest level in almost a year in April, a leading survey showed today.

Business • 24 Apr 15

Ifo institute's closely watched business climate index rose to 107.9 points this month

German business confidence rises in March

German business confidence rose to its highest level in eight months in March, as optimism continues to grow about the outlook for Europe's biggest economy.

Business • 25 Mar 15

The Ifo think tank's business climate index, based on a monthly survey of some 7,000 firms, fell to 104.7 from 106.3

German business morale falls again

German business sentiment dropped for a fifth month in a row in September to its lowest level since April 2013.

Business • 24 Sep 14

The Ifo index looks at companies' current activity and forecasts for the coming six months

German business confidence falls to 13 month low

Germany's Ifo business confidence index fell to the lowest level for more than a year in August, data has shown, as Europe's biggest economy continues to run out of steam.

Business • 25 Aug 14

Germany's Ifo think-tank and its French and Italian counterparts Insee and Istat have issued a joint statement

Euro zone recovery to continue at moderate pace

The euro zone's economic recovery is set to continue at a moderate pace in the coming months, three of Europe's leading economic institutes predicted today.

Business • 04 Jul 14

Germany's Ifo index rose to 111.2 points in April against 110.7 the month before

German business confidence rises in April - Ifo

German business confidence rebounded this month after a slight fall in March in Europe's biggest economy when companies worried about the Crimea crisis.

Business • 24 Apr 14