24-April-2026
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German Business Sentiment Falls in April to Lowest Level Since 2020
24-Apr-2026

German business morale fell more than expected in April, as the Iran war made companies more pessimistic and threatened the long-awaited recovery of Europe's biggest economy. The Ifo institute said on Friday its business climate index fell to 84.4 in April from 86.3 in March, posting the lowest reading since May 2020. Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast a slight decline to 85.5. "The Iran crisis is hitting the German economy hard," said Clemens Fuest, president of the Ifo institute

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-04-24/german-business-sentiment-falls-more-than-expected-in-april-ifo-survey-finds