German business sentiment improves more than expected - Ifo
By Michele Maatouk
Date: Monday 23 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved more than expected in February, according to a survey released on Monday by the Ifo Institute.
The business climate index rose to 88.6 from 87.6 in January, coming in above expectations for a reading of 88.4.
The current situation index ticked up to 86.7 in February from 85.7 the month before, while the expectations index printed at 90.5, up from 89.6.
Ifo Institute president Clemens Fuest said: "The German economy is showing first signs of recovery."
ING said: "All in all, today's Ifo index paints a picture of what a nice and decent cyclical upswing could look like. Unfortunately, economic narratives from Germany have hardly been fairy tales recently."
Special promo:
Trading the Forex Market? Visit FXmania.com to get advanced infomation about currencies and the Foreign Exchange
Market.
Email this article to a friend
or share it with one of these popular networks:
You are here: news
10 Lower Thames St,
London EC3R 6EN