German Business Confidence Jumps to Highest in Five Months
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German business confidence jumped more than economists forecast in January to a five-month high, signaling Europe’s largest economy may avoid a recession.
The Ifo institute’s business climate index, based on a survey of 7,000 executives, climbed to 108.3 from 107.3 in December. Economists predicted an increase to 107.6, according to the median of 42 forecasts in a Bloomberg News survey. That’s the third straight monthly increase.
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German Business Confidence Jumps to Highest in Five Months