The Ifo Business Climate indicator for Germany edged up to 87.5 in May 2025, the highest in eleven months, compared to 86.9 in April and slightly better than forecasts of 87.4.
The expectations gauge rose to 88.9 from 87.4 while the index measuring current conditions edged down to 86.1 from 86.4. “The recent sharp rise in uncertainty among companies has eased somewhat.
The German economy is slowly regaining its footing”, Ifo President Clemens Fuest said.