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Ifo: German Investment Expectations Plunge in November

MT Newswires·12/10/2025 02:50:48
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02:50 AM EST, 12/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- German companies are pulling back their investment plans amid economic policy and structural concerns, according to an Ifo Institute survey published Wednesday. The Ifo investment expectations indicator dropped to -9.2 points in November from 2.4 points in March. Looking ahead, investment expectations for 2026 remain negative but are slightly better at -3.1 points. Expectations in the manufacturing segment significantly decreased, with their indicator falling to -17.3 points in November, below the 4 points in March. Manufacturers also plan to invest less in the coming year.