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Ifo Chief Slams Government For Lack Of Direction And Strategy
The head of the Munich Ifo Institute has sharply criticized the current German federal government regarding its policy…
Ifo President Cautions on State Debt Setting Spending Limits
Clemens Fuest, president of the Ifo Institute, stated that given Germany’s ongoing economic stagnation, establishing a clear upper…
Ifo Expert Suggests Early Elections If German Reforms Stall
According to Clemens Fuest, president of the Munich Ifo Institute, early elections would be the better option if…
Housing Construction Confidence Plummeting Ifo Reports Steep Decline
The mood in the residential construction sector has significantly deteriorated in April. According to the Ifo Institute, the…
Auto Industry Sentiment Plunges As IFO Business Confidence Deteriorates Sharply
The Ifo Institute reported on Monday that the business climate for the automotive industry deteriorated significantly in April.…
US Tariffs Threaten German Economy Ifo Warns of Potential Recession
Slowing economic growth in Germany is being warned of the Munich-based Ifo Institute, particularly if the European Union…
Birthright Citizenship Lowers Youth Crime Among Immigrant Teens Ifo Study Reports
The study from the Ifo Institute and the University of Passau indicates that naturalisation by birth reduces juvenile…
Ifo President Warns German Coalition Against Raising Top Tax Rate Due to Growth Risks
Ifo chief Clemens Fuest warned the coalition parties against raising the top tax rate. He told the “Rheinische…
Ifo Reveals 95% of 2025 New Government Debt Misused, Not for Infrastructure Projects
According to calculations by the Ifo Institute, the German government used 95 % of the new debt issued in…
Ifo Institute Signals Improving Housing Construction Climate
The mood in residential construction continues to improve. The Ifo business climate index rose from -20.8 in January…
Ifo Cuts Growth Forecast Amid Middle East Conflict
The Ifo Institute in Munich has lowered its growth forecast because of the war in the Middle East.…
Ifo President Warns Against Premature State Intervention in Fuel Prices
Ifo President Clemens Fuest cautions against state actions aimed at lowering oil and gas prices for consumers. “Dampening…
Ifo President Fuest Calls Tank Discount Harmful to Economy
Clemens Fuest, president of the Ifo institute, criticised a government intervention at the fuel pump. “A petrol discount would…
Ifo President Fuest Warns Expanding Rent Cap Will Fuel Germany’s Housing Shortage
According to Ifo President Clemens Fuest, a broadening of the rent‑cap would actually worsen Germany’s housing crisis. In a…
German Export Sentiment Rises to Plus 2.6 as Ifo Confidence Surges
The mood in Germany’s export business has improved again.In February the Ifo export expectations index rose to +2.6…
DAX Remains in Red at Midday Despite Strong Ifo Numbers
The DAX remained in the red until lunchtime on Monday after a weak start to the trading day.…
Ifo President Fuest Warns SPD’s Planned Tax Cuts for Middle and Lower Income Will Cost Over 30 Billion Euros Annually
Clemens Fuest, the president of the Ifo Institute, dismissed SPD Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil’s proposal to cut taxes for middle‑and‑lower‑income…
Ifo CEO Says Income Tax Relief Only Realistic With Spending Cuts, Fuest Criticizes Linnemann’s Plan
The president of the Munich Ifo Institute, Clemens Fuest, thinks that the Federal Government’s proposal to ease the…
Auto Industry Business Climate Improves Slightly in January Ifo Survey
The business climate in Germany’s automotive sector, measured by the Munich Ifo Institute, ticked up slightly in January,…
Germany’s Ifo Study Shows Only Minor Easing in Company Order Demand Yet One‑Third Still Strained
The order situation for companies in Germany remains tight. According to the Ifo Institute, about one‑third of firms…
Germany Ifo Barometer Signals Slower Layoff Plans as Companies Cut Fewer Jobs
Businesses in Germany are increasingly less inclined to reduce staff. The Ifo Employment Barometer climbed to 93.4 points…
German Business Confidence Remains Steady as Ifo Index Stays Flat in January
The Ifo Institute’s latest survey shows that German companies’ overall mood has remained unchanged. In the January snapshot,…
Dax Stalls Amid Unexpected Ifo Lift
German equities demonstrated muted performance on Monday, failing to gain significant traction following a hesitant start to the…
Ifo Calls for Infrastructure Overhaul
The persistent inadequacies in Germany’s infrastructure are prompting calls for fundamental reform, with the President of the Ifo…
German DAX Slides Further Midday Lackluster Ifo Data
German stock index, the DAX, experienced a downturn midday Monday, continuing a trend established earlier in the trading…
Ifo Urges Prudent Use of Massive Debt
The head of the Ifo Institute in Munich, Clemens Fuest, is urging the German government to deploy the…
Ifo Slams Economic Policy Priorities
A prominent economist has delivered a mixed assessment of the German government’s economic and financial policies, particularly regarding…
2% Growth Target in Reach, but Only with Reforms, Ifo Warns
German economic growth prospects are being reevaluated by the President of the Ifo Institute, Clemens Fuest. In a…
Ifo Institute Sees Economy Bouncing Back
The German economy is expected to experience a moderate upswing, according to the latest forecast from the Ifo…
German Industry Losing Punch in Global Competition, Ifo Report Warns
The competitiveness of German industry is declining on the global stage, according to a recent report from the…
Ifo Chief Warns of Debt Crisis and Inflation
A German economics expert, Clemens Fuest, has warned against solely relying on debt to finance necessary additional expenses.…
Ifo Demands Radical Shift
A Munich-based Ifo Institute has called for a reorientation of Germany’s industrial policy, citing a lack of economic…
Ifo Backs Revival of Nuclear Power?
A Munich-based think tank, the Ifo-Institut, has expressed interest in re-examining the possibility of reviving nuclear power in…