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Germany Current Assessment

Latest Release

Nov 24, 2023

Actual

89.4

Forecast

89.5

89.2

The German Current Assessment uses survey results from businesses across Germany to gauge sentiment regarding current business conditions in Germany. It is a sub-index of the German Ifo Business Climate Index.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the EUR, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the EUR.

Importance:

Country:

Currency: EUR

Source: Ifo Institute for Economic Res...

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Dec 18, 2023 (Dec)	09:00			89.4
Nov 24, 2023 (Nov)	09:00	89.4	89.5	89.2
Oct 25, 2023 (Oct)	08:00	89.2	88.5	88.7
Sep 25, 2023 (Sep)	08:00	88.7	88.0	89.0
Aug 25, 2023 (Aug)	08:00	89.0	90.0	91.4
Jul 25, 2023 (Jul)	08:00	91.3	93.0	93.7

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