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German business sentiment increases in May, Ifo survey finds

May 26, 2025 12:18 PM

BERLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - German business morale

improved slightly more than expected in May, a survey showed on

Thursday.

The Ifo institute said its business climate index rose to

87.5 in May from 86.9 in April.

Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast a rise in the

reading to 87.4.

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