Economics
German Business Confidence Falls as Economy Already Contracting
- Ifo Institute’s expectations gauge slips to 80.3; est. 79.0
- Second-quarter growth of 0.1% was better than expected
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Confidence in Germany’s business outlook fell in August as soaring inflation and fears about a possible recession in Europe’s largest economy intensified.