Ifo Institute: Business Climate in German Retail Improves Slightly
August 05, 2026
August 05, 2026
MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 5 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Business Climate in German Retail Improves Slightly
The ifo Business Climate in Germany's retail sector rose slightly in July to -28.7 points, up from -32.4 points in June. Companies' assessments of their current business situation were somewhat less pessimistic than in the previous month. Business expectations improved somewhat but remain predominant . . .
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Business Climate in German Retail Improves Slightly
The ifo Business Climate in Germany's retail sector rose slightly in July to -28.7 points, up from -32.4 points in June. Companies' assessments of their current business situation were somewhat less pessimistic than in the previous month. Business expectations improved somewhat but remain predominant . . .