In October, German business confidence showed signs of improvement, breaking a four-month decline streak. This unexpected upturn offers a glimmer of hope for Europe’s largest economy, which has been grappling with various challenges. The Ifo Institute’s business confidence barometer, based on a survey of 9,000 companies, rose to 86.5 points from 84.5 in September. This […]
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