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Ifo Business Survey

Latest releases of our survey results of the Ifo Business Survey.

Ifo Business Climate

  1. Results of the April 2013 Ifo Business Survey

    Ifo Business Climate Index Falls

    Apr 24, 2013: The Ifo Business Climate Index for German industry and trade fell in April. Although the majority of companies assessed their current business situation as good, they were far more cautious than last month. Their expectations regarding future business developments were also lower. The German economy is taking a breather. Details

Ifo Business Survey

  1. Results of the April 2013 Ifo Business Survey

    German Service Sector: Ifo Business Climate Indicator Falls

    Apr 24, 2013: The Ifo Business Climate Indicator for the German service sector fell considerably in April. Assessments of the current business situation were significantly less positive than last month. The service providers surveyed were also slightly less optimistic about their business outlook. They nevertheless plan to recruit additional staff. Details

  1. From the Ifo Business Survey for April 2013

    Credit Constraints Edge Downwards

    Apr 30, 2013: Credit constraints for German trade and industry edged downwards by 0.1 percentage points compared to March. Around a fifth of the companies surveyed reported a restrictive credit policy on the part of banks. Despite recent developments in the euro crisis, there have been no significant changes in the favourable financial environment of German companies. Details

  1. Ifo Employment Barometer - Results of the Ifo Business Survey for April 2013

    Employment Barometer Falls

    Apr 30, 2013: The Ifo Employment Barometer for German trade and industry, including the service sector, fell in April. German companies are very cautious about recruiting additional staff. Details

Regional Evaluation for Eastern Germany

  1. Results of the Ifo Business Survey for April 2013

    Ifo Business Climate Index for Eastern German Länder Continues to Fall

    Apr 29, 2013: The Ifo Business Climate for Eastern German trade and industry clouded over considerably in April. Eastern German survey participants assessed their current business situation considerably less optimistically than last month. They also expressed greater caution about their six-month business outlook. After a strong start to the year, the Eastern German economy is losing momentum slightly. Details

  1. Regional evaluation for Saxony of the Ifo Business Survey in April 2013

    Business Climate Clouds Over in April

    May 4, 2013: The Ifo Business Climate Index for German trade and industry declined once again in April. The business climate indices for Eastern Germany and Saxony also fell sharply. Saxon survey participants were notably far less positive about their current business situation than in March. They also expressed greater pessimism than last month about their six-month business outlook. Details