Germany's business confidence strengthened more-than-expected in February as the manufacturing activity remained robust despite the lockdown, survey results from ifo Institute revealed on Monday.
The business confidence index rose to 92.4 from revised 90.3 in the previous month. This was better than the economists' forecast of 90.5.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.