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
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Previous
90.5
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Apr 2024
89.9
86.7
87.7
Mar 2024
87.5
82.7
84.4
Feb 2024
84.1
82.4
83.5
Jan 2024
83.5
84.3
84.2
Dec 2023
84.3
84.9
85.1
Nov 2023
85.2
83.7
84.8
Oct 2023
84.7
82.7
83.1
Sep 2023
82.9
83.0
82.7
Aug 2023
82.6
83.5
83.6
Jul 2023
83.5
86.0
83.8
Jun 2023
83.6
90.3
88.3
May 2023
88.6
91.7
91.7
Apr 2023
92.2
89.8
91.0
Mar 2023
91.2
87.4
88.4
Feb 2023
88.5
84.7
86.4
Jan 2023
86.4
81.5
83.2
Dec 2022
83.2
77.7
80.2
Nov 2022
80.0
75.3
75.9
Oct 2022
75.6
77.6
75.3
Sep 2022
75.2
80.2
80.5