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ifo Business Climate Index for Eastern Germany Stops Falling (December 2020)

Sentiment among companies in eastern Germany improved a little in December, bringing to an end the downward trend that began in October. The ifo Business Climate Index for the entire regional economy rose from 92.1 to 92.4 points. While survey participants’ assessments of their current situation were decidedly better, their business expectations dimmed somewhat.

ifo Business Climate Eastern Germany Continues Downward Trend (November 2020)

Sentiment among companies in eastern Germany deteriorated further in November in a continuation of the downward trend that began in October. The ifo Business Climate Index for the region’s economy as a whole fell from 93.9 to 92.1 points. Business expectations and assessments of the current situation declined to the same extent.

ifo Business Climate East Germany Falls (October 2020)

Sentiment among companies in Saxony deteriorated noticeably in October. The ifo Business Climate Index for the region’s economy as a whole fell from 95.7 to 94.0 points. This is mostly due to a clear drop in business expectations. Assessments of the current situation also fell slightly.

ifo Business Climate Eastern Germany: Upward Trend Unbroken (September 2020)

Sentiment among eastern German companies continued to improve in September. The ifo Business Climate Index for the entire regional economy in eastern Germany rose from 94.5 points to 95.8 points. Both the assessments of the current situation and the business expectations of the eastern German companies surveyed increased, even if they are not yet back up to pre-crisis levels.

ifo Business Climate Eastern Germany: The Upward Trend Continues (August 2020)

Sentiment among eastern German companies continued to improve in August. The ifo Business Climate Index for the entire regional economy in eastern Germany climbed from 92.4 points to 94.6 points. This increase was mainly driven by the current business situation in August. At the same time, the companies surveyed raised their business expectations somewhat compared to the previous month. The picture was mixed across different sectors.

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ifo Business Climate Eastern Germany: On Track for Recovery (June 2020)

ifo Business Climate Eastern Germany: A Glimmer of Hope, but No More (May 2020)

ifo Business Climate Eastern Germany: Historic Slump – No End in Sight (April 2020)