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German business morale declined for the third straight month in August, as the Ifo Institute's business climate index dropped to 86.6, down from 87.0 in July. The survey of around 9,000 managers revealed increasing pessimism, signaling a challenging road ahead for Europe's largest economy.
German Business Confidence Declines for Third Month, Delaying Economic Recovery Hope
A survey conducted on August 26 revealed that German business morale declined for the third consecutive month in August, which has delayed the expectation of a recovery in Europe's largest economy.
The Ifo Institute reported that its business climate index decreased from 87.0 in July to 86.6 in August. However, it exceeded the 86.0 reading predicted by analysts polled by Reuters.
"The German economy is increasingly falling into crisis," said Ifo president Clemens Fuest.
In its survey of approximately 9,000 managers, Ifo discovered that companies were more pessimistic and perceived their situation as worse.
Ifo discovered that the industry's atmosphere has significantly declined, and service providers have also experienced a decline.
"The German economy has settled into stagnation," said Ifo economist Klaus Wohlrabe, citing a lack of order across all sectors and weak investment and adding that consumers were reluctant to spend due to uncertainty over inflation.
Wohlrabe anticipated that the German gross domestic product (GDP) would experience an additional decline in the third quarter, following an unexpected 0.1% contraction in the second quarter.
The present conditions index decreased from 87.1 the previous month to 86.5, while expectations were slightly lower at 86.8 from a slightly upwardly adjusted 87.0.
"There are not too many reasons for optimism at the moment," said LBBW bank's Elmar Voelker.
He identified a tumultuous global economy, geopolitical risks, and the impending U.S. presidential election in November as potential factors that could discourage optimism for any recovery before the end of the year.
VP Bank Economist Warns of Stagnation as German Economy Struggles Between Recession and Minimal Growth
Thomas Gitzel, the chief economist at VP Bank, also predicted that there would be no economic recovery shortly.
"The German economy continues to ride on a razor edge between recession and minimal growth," Gitzel said.
The most recent purchasing managers' index (PMI) data indicates that business activity contracted in August for the second consecutive month and was more than anticipated, consistent with the Ifo survey.
Combined, they are part of a series of indicators that have indicated an anemic expansion for the economy thus far this quarter.
The Bundesbank of Germany stated that a recession was improbable last week, although the general outlook remained subdued.
