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Confidence among Germany's business leaders rose in March for the first time in six months

German business mood shows signs of improving

Confidence among Germany's business leaders rose in March for the first time after six months of decline, according to the Ifo barometer released today.

Business • 25 Mar 19

Germany's Ifo economic institute said its business climate index fell to 99.1, the lowest level since February 2016

German business morale declines as economy suffers

German business morale fell for the fifth consecutive month in January, signalling a downturn in Europe's largest economy where company executives became pessimistic about future business for the first time since 2012.

Business • 25 Jan 19

Ifo institute's monthly barometer fell to 102 points in October - the third slip in a row

German business confidence falls further in November

Confidence among German business leaders continued to ebb in November, a closely-watched survey showed today, as Europe's largest economy confronts slowing growth and rising risks from abroad.

Business • 26 Nov 18

The Ifo economic institute said its business climate index fell to 101.7 from 101.8 in June

Trump's trade policy darkens German corporate mood

German business confidence dipped in July, suggesting a slew of risks, including the threat of US tariffs on cars and car parts, is starting to unsettle company executives in Europe's largest economy.

Business • 25 Jul 18

The Munich-based Ifo economic institute said its business climate index fell to 101.8 in June

German business morale falls in June

Business confidence in Germany fell in June to its lowest in more than a year, suggesting the mood among company executives is darkening as the world edges towards a full-blown trade war.

Business • 25 Jun 18

Ifo said it expected the German economy to grow by 1.8% this year and in 2019, a big revision from previous forecasts of 2.6% and 2.1%

Ifo sees new euro crisis, trade war cutting growth

Germany's Ifo institute has today cut its forecasts for growth in Europe's biggest economy this year and next, citing a weak start to the year and increased global risks.

Business • 19 Jun 18

The Ifo economic institute said its business climate index held steady at 102.2 after revising up the April reading from an initial 102.1

German business morale steadies in May

German business confidence held steady in May after falling for five months in a row, suggesting company executives in Europe's biggest economy are keeping their cool despite the possibility of a global trade war.

Business • 25 May 18

German business confidence fell for a fifth consecutive month in April

Weak business morale in Germany, France and Italy

Business morale in Germany, France and Italy - the euro zone's three biggest economies - deteriorated in April as a stronger currency and capacity constraints limited output.

Business • 24 Apr 18

Ifo said the debate about tariffs in transatlantic trade was weighing on business sentiment in Germany

German economic advisors raise growth forecast

The panel of economic advisers to the German government slightly raised its growth forecast for Europe's largest economy but warned that a spiral of protectionist measures could damage the robust upswing.

Business • 21 Mar 18

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 Ifo economic institute said its business climate index rose to 117.6 in January from 117.2 in December

German Ifo business morale improves unexpectedly

German business confidence rose unexpectedly in January, suggesting that Europe's biggest continued to fire on all cylinders at the beginning of 2018.

Business • 25 Jan 18

The Ifo economic institute's business climate index edged down to 117.2 from an upwardly revised reading of 117.6 in November

German Ifo business morale falls unexpectedly

German business morale deteriorated unexpectedly in December after hitting an all-time high in the previous month, a survey showed today.

Business • 19 Dec 17

The euro managed to notch its biggest weekly performance in more than two months last week

Euro sits at 2 month highs as China stocks selloff eyed

The euro consolidated gains today after hitting a two-month high in earlier trade as a deepening selloff in Chinese stocks prompted investors to take profits on some long bets.

Business • 27 Nov 17

Munich-based Ifo economic institute said its business climate index rose to 116.7 from an upwardly revised 115.3 in September

German businesses brush off Brexit, coalition blues

A euphoric mood among German constructors and manufacturers drove business confidence to an all-time high in October, a survey showed.

Business • 25 Oct 17

The Ifo economic institute said its business climate index edged down to 115.2 in September from 115.9 in August

German business morale deteriorates unexpectedly

German business confidence deteriorated unexpectedly in September, suggesting that a consumption-led upswing in Europe's largest economy could lose some momentum in coming months.

Business • 25 Sep 17

The Munich-based Ifo economic institute said its business climate index rose to 115.1 from 114.6 in May

'Jubilant' German Ifo business morale hits record high

German business confidence unexpectedly rose in June to a record high, in a fresh sign that company executives are more upbeat about the growth outlook of Europe's largest economy.

Business • 26 Jun 17

The Ifo institute has raised its 2017 growth forecast for Europe's largest economy

Consumption, euro zone recovery lift German growth

Vibrant domestic demand and strong export growth fuelled by a recovery in the euro zone will boost growth in Germany this year and next, the Ifo economic institute said today.

Business • 20 Jun 17

The Munich-based Ifo economic institute's business climate index rose to 112.9 from an upwardly revised 112.4 in March

German business morale brightens more than expected

German business morale brightened more than expected in April, hitting its highest in nearly six years, suggesting Europe's largest economy is set to carry its robust upswing into the second quarter of this year.

Business • 24 Apr 17

The Ifo economic institute's business climate index rose to 112.3 in March - its highest level in nearly six years

German business morale brightest in nearly six years

German business morale hit its highest level in nearly six years in March, suggesting company executives in Europe's largest economy are brushing off concerns about the threat of rising protectionism.

Business • 27 Mar 17

Ifo economic institute said its business climate index fell to 109.8 from 111 in December

German Ifo business morale weakens in January

German business morale fell unexpectedly in January, hitting its lowest level since September, a survey showed today.

Business • 25 Jan 17

Ifo's business climate index - based on a monthly survey of 7,000 firms - rose to 110.5 in October from 109.5

German business climate at two and half year high

German business morale improved unexpectedly in October, hitting its highest level in two and a half years, new figures show.

Business • 25 Oct 16

Germany's closely-watched business climate index jumped to 109.5 points in September from 106.3 in August

German business confidence soars in September

German business morale rose far more than expected in September, reaching its highest level in more than two years, a survey showed today.

Business • 26 Sep 16

The Munich-based institute expects German GDP to increase by 1.8% this year, up from a previous forecast of 1.6%

Ifo lifts German growth forecasts for this year

Germany's Ifo institute revised up its growth expectations for Europe's largest economy in 2016 and 2017 today, citing a strong labour market and higher state spending on refugees.

Business • 16 Jun 16

The Munich-based Ifo economic institute's business climate index inched down to 108.7 from 109 in November

German business morale dips in December

German business morale dipped slightly in December, dented by some concern over the domestic economy although export expectations remained robust.

Business • 17 Dec 15

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 Index