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Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index dropped to 90.8 in March from a downwardly revised 98.5 in February

War in Ukraine causes German business morale to weaken

German business morale plummeted in March as companies worried about rising energy prices, driver shortages and the stability of supply chains in the wake of the war in Ukraine, pointing to a possible future recession, a survey showed today.

Business • 25 Mar 22

Germany's Ifo institute's closely watched indicator rose to 98.9 points from 96 in January

German business confidence rises in February

The German business climate improved again in February, survey data published today showed, despite the aggravation of the crisis in Ukraine and persistent supply chain issues.

Business • 22 Feb 22

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index rose to 95.7 from an upwardly revised 94.8 in December

German business morale brightens in January

German business morale improved in January for the first time in seven months as easing supply bottlenecks helped to lift factory output in Europe's largest economy, a survey showed today.

Business • 25 Jan 22

The Ifo institute downgraded its forecast for growth in Europe's biggest economy in 2022 to 3.7% from an earlier estimate of 5.1%

German growth to be slower than expected in 2022 - Ifo

The growth of the German economy is set to be slower than expected next year due to disrupted supply chains and a new wave of Covid-19 infections, a leading economic think-tank said today.

Business • 14 Dec 21

The Ifo institute now sees Germany's GDP growing by 2.5% this year, down 0.8% percentage points from its previous forecast

Germany's Ifo institute cuts GDP growth forecast

Germany's Ifo economic institute said today it had cut its growth forecast for Europe's largest economy for this year as supply chain disruptions and scarcity of intermediate goods are slowing down the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 22 Sep 21

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index came in at 99.4, missing an analyst consensus of 100.4

German business morale falls on rising Covid cases

German business morale fell for the second month running in August, as supply bottlenecks and rising Covid-19 cases drove companies to take a dimmer view of the coming months in Europe's largest economy.

Business • 25 Aug 21

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index fell to 100.8 from a revised figure of 101.7 in June

Shortages, virus fears dampen German optimism - Ifo

German business morale fell unexpectedly in July on continuing supply chain worries and amid rising coronavirus infections, a survey showed today.

Business • 26 Jul 21

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index rose to 101.8 from 99.2 in May as tje economy shakes of the Covid-19 crisis

German business morale up as economy shakes off Covid

German business morale rose by more than expected in June as companies' assessment of current conditions improved and their optimism increased about the second half of the year in Europe's largest economy, a survey showed today.

Business • 24 Jun 21

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index edged up to 96.8 from 96.6 in March

German business morale improves less than expected

German business morale improved by less than expected in April as a third wave of Covid-19 infections and supply problems with components in the industrial sector slowed a recovery in Europe's largest economy, a survey showed today.

Business • 26 Apr 21

The Ifo institute said its business climate index shot up to 96.6, the highest reading since June 2019

Demand for German goods pushes business morale higher

German business morale hit its highest level in almost two years in March as rising demand for manufactured goods kept factories in Europe's largest economy humming through rising coronavirus infections and lockdown restrictions, a survey showed today.

Business • 26 Mar 21

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index fell to 90.1 from an upwardly revised reading of 92.2 in December

German business morale at 6-month low on virus woes

German business morale slumped to a six-month low in January as a second wave of Covid-19 has brought to a halt a recovery in Europe's largest economy, a survey showed today.

Business • 25 Jan 21

The Ifo institute said its business climate index rose to 92.1 from an upwardly revised reading of 90.9 in November

German business morale rises unexpectedly in December

German business morale rose unexpectedly in December despite Europe's biggest economy going into a strict lockdown to contain a second wave of coronavirus infections, a survey showed today.

Business • 18 Dec 20

Germany's Ifo indicator rose to 15.4 points in August from 14.3 points in July

Modest rise in German industry signals slow recovery

German industrial output rose far less than expected in July, suggesting Europe's largest economy faces a slow return to production levels that preceded the crisis unleashed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Business • 07 Sep 20

The Ifo institute said its June business climate index surged to 86.2 from an upwardly revised 79.7 in May - the largest surge since records started after reunification in 1990

German business morale posts strongest ever rise

German business morale posted its strongest rise in June since records began as business in Europe's largest economy "sees light at the end of the tunnel" after the coronavirus pandemic, a survey showed today.

Business • 24 Jun 20

The Ifo institute said its April survey showed that its business climate index slumped to 74.3 from a downwardly revised 85.9 in March

German business morale plummets to record low

German business morale crashed in April in its most dramatic fall on record and hit its lowest reading since reunification as the coronavirus crisis takes a heavy toll on Europe's largest economy.

Business • 24 Apr 20

Ifo said its production expectations index dropped to -20.8 points in March from 2

Germany's Ifo index posts biggest fall since 1991

German industry output rose by 0.3% in February, beating expectations, new figures show today.

Business • 07 Apr 20

The Ifo institute said final results from its March survey showed that its business climate index slumped to 86.1 from 96 in February

German economy could shrink by as much as 20% - Ifo

German business morale tumbled in March to its lowest level since 2009, a survey showed today, with an Ifo institute economist saying Europe's largest economy could contract by as much as 20% this year due to the impact of the coronavirus.

Business • 25 Mar 20

The Ifo institute's monthly business climate index climbed to 96.1 points in February, up from 96 in January

German business morale inches up despite virus fears

Confidence among German business leaders nudged slightly higher in February, a closely watched survey said today, as bosses appeared to shrug off fears about the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Business • 24 Feb 20

The German economy started the year in a cautious mood, the latest Ifo index shows

German business confidence erodes in January

Confidence among business leaders in Germany inched back slightly in January, a closely-watched survey showed today, as expectations for the coming months clouded over.

Business • 27 Jan 20

The Ifo institute's headline business climate gauge climbed 0.3 points compared with August, to 94.6 points

German business confidence inches up in September

Confidence among German business leaders nudged slightly higher in September, a survey showed today, but expectations for the coming months darkened further.

Business • 24 Sep 19

The Ifo institute said its business climate index fell to 95.7 from an upwardly revised 97.5 in June

German business morale deteriorates more than expected

German business morale deteriorated more than expected in July, hitting its lowest level since April 2013, a survey showed today.

Business • 25 Jul 19

The Munich-based Ifo institute's monthly barometer fell to 97.4 in June - the lowest level since November 2014

German business confidence ebbs further in June

Confidence among German business leaders fell slightly in June, a regular survey showed today, continuing a months-long trend analysts blame largely on global trade uncertainty.

Business • 24 Jun 19

The Ifo institute cut its 2020 growth forecast for the German economy to 1.7% from 1.8%

Ifo cuts German forecast as industry recession broadens

Germany's influential Ifo institute today cut its 2020 German growth forecast for Europe's largest economy as it warned that a manufacturing recession was starting to spill over into other sectors.

Business • 18 Jun 19

German economy expanded by 0.4% in the first quarter

Drop in German business morale points to meagre growth

German business morale deteriorated more than expected in May as confidence in the services sector worsened, a survey showed today.

Business • 23 May 19

The Ifo institute said its confidence index fell 0.5 points to 99.2 in April

German business confidence falls back in April

Confidence among German business leaders fell back in April, a closely-watched survey showed today, wilting signs of green shoots visible in a tentative increase last month.

Business • 24 Apr 19

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