German business sentiment improves more than expected in February
German business morale rose to 88.6 in February, surpassing analyst forecasts. The Ifo institute survey indicates a stronger start to the year for firms.
The Ifo institute announced on February 23, 2026, that its business climate index rose to 88.6 for the month of February. This figure exceeded the 88.4 forecast previously collected in a poll of analysts by Reuters. The result marks an unexpected improvement in business sentiment within Germany 
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DE, surpassing the consensus expectations established for this reporting period.
