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Overview of ifo Business Surveys for January 2019: The German Economy is Experiencing a Downturn

Klaus Wohlrabe
ifo Institut, München, 2019

ifo Schnelldienst, 2019, 72, Nr. 03, 33-34

In January, the ifo Business Climate Index fell to its lowest level since February 2016. Companies assessed their current business situation slightly less favorably. Their business expectations also deteriorated sharply and turned pessimistic for the first time since December 2012. The German economy is experiencing a downturn.

JEL Classification: O100

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