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German business sentiment at highest level in a year

German business morale improved less than expected in July, a survey showed today, as companies were more satisfied with current business conditions.

Business • 25 Jul

Ifo institute raises German growth forecasts

The Ifo institute has today raised its forecasts for the German economy for this year and next, expecting new government measures and a spending surge to boost the anaemic economy.

Business • 12 Jun

The Ifo institute said its business climate index rose to 86.9 in April from 86.7 in March - beating forecasts

German business sentiment unexpectedly improves in April

German business morale unexpectedly rose in April, a survey showed today, though expectations were slightly gloomier as companies remain uncertain about how the tariff escalation with the US will play out.

Business • 24 Apr

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index stood at 86.7 in March - in line with forecasts

German business sentiment rises in March - Ifo survey

German business morale rose in March, a survey showed today, as companies expect a recovery after two years of contraction in Europe's largest economy.

Business • 25 Mar

The Ifo institute said its business climate index increased to 85.1 in January from 84.7 in the previous month

German business sentiment unexpectedly rises in January

German business morale unexpectedly improved in January thanks to a more positive assessment of the current economic situation, a survey showed today, although analysts said many companies remain pessimistic with uncertainty rifeahead of elections.

Business • 27 Jan

Due to major uncertainty, Germany's Ifo Institute is presenting two scenarios for the current economic forecast

Germany to grow between 0.4% and 1.1% in 2025 - Ifo

Germany will grow by only 0.4% next year if it fails to overcome structural challenges but can achieve 1.1% growth if the right economic policy course is set, the Ifo Institute said today.

Business • 12 Dec 24

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index decreased to 85.7 in November from 86.5 in October

German business sentiment falls more than expected - Ifo

German business morale fell more than expected in November in further bad news for a country set to be the worst performer among the Group of Seven (G7) rich democracies this year.

Business • 25 Nov 24

Germany'sIfo institute said its business climate index increased to 86.5 in October from 85.4 the previous month

German business sentiment rises in October - Ifo

German business morale improved more than expected in October, a survey showed today, offering hope for some respite towards the end of the year in the economy's grinding battle with industrial woes and weak global demand.

Business • 25 Oct 24

Germany's Ifo institute's confidence barometer, based on a survey of around 9,000 companies, fell to 85.4 points from 86.6 points in August

German business morale worsens again in September

German business morale fell for a fourth month in a row in September and by more than expected, a survey showed today, adding to signs that the euro zone's biggest economy may have tipped into recession.

Business • 24 Sep 24

Ifo said it expects the German economy to grow by 0.9% next year, lower than the 1.5% previously forecast

German economy seen stagnating this year - Ifo institute

The German economy is expected to stagnate this year, the Ifo institute said today, cutting its previous forecast of 0.4% growth.

Business • 05 Sep 24

Germany's Ifo institute's business climate index fell to 86.6 in August from 87 in July, above a forecast by analysts polled by Reuters for a reading of 86

German business sentiment falls in August

German business morale fell for a third consecutive month in August, a survey showed today, pushing back recovery hopes for Europe's largest economy.

Business • 26 Aug 24

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index sank to 87 in July from 88.6 in June

German business sentiment unexpectedly darkens in July

German business morale unexpectedly fell in July amid increasing pessimism about the performance of Europe's largest economy, a survey of around 9,000 managers showed today.

Business • 25 Jul 24

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index remained constant in May at 89.3

German business sentiment stagnates in May

German business morale stagnated in May, a survey showed today, falling short of a forecast improvement and putting a stop to three consecutive months of increases.

Business • 27 May 24

German Industrial production fell by 0.4% in March compared to February

German industrial output falls less than expected

German industrial production declined in March, although less than expected thanks to construction, data from the federal statistics office showed today.

Business • 08 May 24

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index rose to 89.4 compared with a reading of 88.8 forecast by analysts

German business sentiment rises more than expected - Ifo

German business morale improved more than expected in April, a survey showed today, boosting hopes that the worst may be over for Europe's biggest economy although any recovery is not expected to be strong.

Business • 24 Apr 24

Just 10.2% of German companies surveyed reported shortages in March, down from 14.6% the month before, Ifo said.

German manufacturers near pre-Covid material availability

German manufacturers are no longer acutely affected by material shortages, with the supply situation almost back to how it was before the coronavirus pandemic, the Ifo economic institute said today.

Business • 15 Apr 24

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index rose to 85.5 from 85.2 in January - as expected by analysts

German business sentiment brightens in February - Ifo

German business morale improved in February, a survey showed today, though probably not enough to prevent Europe's biggest economy from slipping into another recession.

Business • 23 Feb 24

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index fell to 85.2 in January from a slightly downwardly revised reading of 86.3 in December

German business sentiment falls again

German business morale unexpectedly worsened in January, declining for the second month in a row as Europe's largest economy struggles to shake off a recession and short-lived optimism gives way to fears of another weak year.

Business • 25 Jan 24

German firms were somewhat more satisfied with the current business situation and managers were also less pessimistic about the coming months, the latest Ifo survey shows

German business sentiment improves in October

German business morale improved more than expected in October, following five consecutive months of decline, a survey showed today, but economists still fear a recession.

Business • 25 Oct 23

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index stood at 85.7 in September, a decline from a revised August figure of 85.8 but above the 85.2 forecast by analysts

German business sentiment worsens in September - Ifo

German business morale deteriorated slightly in September, falling for the fifth month in a row and underlining recession fears in the euro zone's largest economy, a survey showed today.

Business • 25 Sep 23

The Ifo institute said its business climate index stood at 91.7 following a reading of 93.4 in April

German business sentiment worsens in May

German business morale fell further than expected in May due mainly to a sharp decline in future expectations, another sign that Europe's largest economy is facing stubborn economic headwinds, a survey showed today.

Business • 24 May 23

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index rose to 90.2 in January

German business morale brightens further in January

German business morale brightened in January as Europe's largest economy started the new year with easing inflation and an improved outlook, a survey said today.

Business • 25 Jan 23

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index rose to 88.6 from a revised reading of 86.4 in November

German business morale up more than expected - Ifo

German business morale rose more than expected in December as Europe's largest economy approached the end of the year with an improved outlook despite the energy crisis and high inflation, a survey said today.

Business • 19 Dec 22

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index fell to 84.3, posting a more severe drop than the 87 forecast by economists

German business sentiment hits lowest level since 2020

The German economy is heading for recession, the Ifo institute said today, reporting a stronger than forecast plunge in business morale across all sectors as Germany scrambles to avoid a gas shortage this winter.

Business • 26 Sep 22

The Ifo institute said its business climax index rose to 93 in May following a reading of 91.9 in April

German business morale rises on buoyant services sector

German business morale rose unexpectedly in May thanks to a pick up in the services sector in Europe's largest economy that helped offset the impact of high inflation, supply chain problems and the war in Ukraine, a survey showed today.

Business • 23 May 22

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