The Ifo Business Expectations Index reflects forecasts of German companies regarding the country's economic development for the next six months. This indicator is part of the Ifo Business Climate Index. A higher than expected reading is seen as favorable for the euro quotes, while lower readings are seen as negative.
Ifo Germany Business Expectations
Last release
Actual
89.7
Forecast
—
Previous
90.5
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Dec 2025
89.7
—
90.5
Nov 2025
N/D
93.0
91.6
Oct 2025
91.6
—
89.8
Sep 2025
89.7
—
91.4
Aug 2025
91.6
90.1
90.7
Jul 2025
90.7
90.1
90.6
Jun 2025
90.7
88.7
89.0
May 2025
88.9
85.4
87.4
Apr 2025
87.4
89.2
87.7
Mar 2025
87.7
87.7
85.6
Feb 2025
85.4
83.8
84.3
Jan 2025
84.2
82.3
84.4
Dec 2024
84.4
86.7
87.0
Nov 2024
87.2
87.1
87.3
Oct 2024
87.3
86.0
86.4
Sep 2024
86.3
87.7
86.8
Aug 2024
86.8
85.1
87.0
Jul 2024
86.9
88.3
88.8
Jun 2024
89.0
91.4
90.3
May 2024
90.4
92.0
89.7