German business sentiment unexpectedly falls in September, Ifo survey finds
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on September 24, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on September 24, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
German business sentiment fell in September, with the Ifo index dropping to 87.7, contrary to analysts' expectations of 89.3.
BERLIN (Reuters) -German business morale unexpectedly declined in September, a survey showed on Wednesday.
The Ifo institute said its business climate index decreased to 87.7 in September from 88.9 in August.
Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast a reading of 89.3.
(Reporting by Miranda Murray and Rachel More)
The Ifo Business Climate Index is a key indicator of business sentiment in Germany, reflecting the current and future economic conditions as perceived by businesses.
Economic growth refers to the increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over a specific period, often measured by the rise in Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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