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Germany Ifo Business Climate Index

Latest Release

May 22, 2025

Actual

87.5

Forecast

87.4

86.9

The German Ifo Business Climate Index uses survey results to gauge the sentiment of businesses across Germany. The index measure business perceptions of both current and future German business conditions. It is a composite index based on a survey of manufacturers, builders, wholesalers and retailers compiled by the Ifo Institute for Economic Research.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the EUR, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the EUR.

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Source: ifo Institute

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
May 22, 2025 (May)	10:00	87.5	87.4	86.9
Apr 24, 2025 (Apr)	10:00	86.9	85.1	86.7
Mar 25, 2025 (Mar)	11:00	86.7	86.8	85.3
Feb 24, 2025 (Feb)	11:00	85.2	85.9	85.2
Jan 27, 2025 (Jan)	11:00	85.1	84.9	84.7
Dec 17, 2024 (Dec)	11:00	84.7	85.5	85.6

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