business-climate

More evidence of growth in the largest European economy came Friday from the Ifo Institute, which reported that its German October business-climate index rose to its highest since May 2007, defying expectations for a drop.

European Markets Fall Barbara Kollmeyer 2010

Investors in Europe took inspiration from the German Ifo business-climate index, which rose to a record 110.3 for January, slightly stronger than the 110 reading expected and up from 109.8 last month.

Ifo Report, RBS Give Europe a Lift Barbara Kollmeyer 2011

Elsewhere, Germany's DAX edged higher at 6421.85, helped off lows after better-than-expected German Ifo business-climate index survey.

Poor Earnings Drag on European Stocks Andrea Tryphonides 2012

The Munich-based Ifo research institute said its business-climate index for Germany increased to 107.6 to from 106.8 in September, its highest level since May 2007.

German Business Confidence Rises Nina Koeppen 2010

A less weak-than-expected reading from Germany's closely watched Ifo business-climate index, which fell to 107.5 from a 108.7 in August against expectations of a reading of 106.5, also provided some support.

Europe's Markets Rebound Michele Maatouk 2011

Its headline business-climate index inched lower, but only marginally, to 111.1 from 111.3.

Yawning Gulf Between EU's Rich and Poor David Cottle 2011

U.S. employment figures, global purchasing-manager indexes, and the German Ifo business-climate and ZEW indexes have been brightening recently, prompting economists to raise growth forecasts.

ECB Largess and Vehicle Exports Drive the DAX Friedrich Geiger 2012

A separate measure of the environment for manufacturers in the euro zone — the business-climate indicator — rose to 1.58 from 1.38 in December, and is now approaching the all-time highs reached in early in 2007, before the financial crisis.

Euro-Zone Consumer Confidence Falters Paul Hannon 2011

The Ifo research institute's closely watched business-climate index rose to 106.6 in November, as firms said they were less skeptical than before, from 106.4 in October, beating analysts' forecast for a fall to 105.1.

German Data Defy Crisis Tom Fairless 2011

The Ifo business-climate index in retailing declined slightly in October, but remained at a relatively high level.

German Business Confidence Rises Nina Koeppen 2010