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
84.1
Forecast
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Previous
83.9
Next release
Actual
Coming in 21 days
Forecast
83.6
Previous
84.1
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Jun 2021
104.0
101.2
102.9
May 2021
102.9
100.0
99.2
Apr 2021
99.5
97.3
100.3
Mar 2021
100.4
92.6
95.0
Feb 2021
94.2
91.9
91.5
Jan 2021
91.1
92.1
93.0
Dec 2020
92.8
93.2
91.8
Nov 2020
91.5
96.3
94.7
Oct 2020
95.0
97.6
97.4
Sep 2020
97.7
97.2
97.2
Aug 2020
97.5
94.2
96.7
Jul 2020
97.0
85.8
91.6
Jun 2020
91.4
68.5
80.5
May 2020
80.1
74.4
69.4
Apr 2020
69.4
86.4
79.5
Mar 2020
79.7
93.1
93.1
Feb 2020
93.4
93.3
92.9
Jan 2020
92.9
92.9
93.9
Dec 2019
93.8
91.7
92.3
Nov 2019
92.1
91.1
91.6