{"id":2221298,"date":"2026-10-26T13:41:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T10:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2221298"},"modified":"2026-10-26T13:41:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T10:41:37","slug":"german-business-confidence-rises-in-october-despite-global-economic-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2221298","title":{"rendered":"German business confidence rises in October despite global economic risks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/96\/73\/55\/1200x675_cmsv2_40399800-7652-5784-a285-64d874c4cb43-9967355.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2936151-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1\" data-nid=\"2936151\" data-cid=\"9964798\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2936151-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/96\/47\/98\/189x106_cmsv2_15ff3766-8ac2-5d93-a032-f2570e9210c2-9964798.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\" A pumpjack extracts crude at an oil field in Emlichheim, Germany, March 18, 2022. \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Earth News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Climate disinformation a \u2018public health threat\u2019, warns new WHO report\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2936751-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1\" data-nid=\"2936751\" data-cid=\"9967408\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2936751-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/96\/74\/08\/189x106_cmsv2_8a682cac-85f4-5275-b811-7a60dbb6f6d6-9967408.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"&apos;Pure garbage&apos;: Elon Musk\u2019s AI-generated The Odyssey clip ridiculed online\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Culture news<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    &#8216;Pure garbage&#8217;: Elon Musk\u2019s AI-generated &#8216;The Odyssey&#8217; 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The sun sets behind the Duisport Logport logistics centre on the Rhine River in Duisburg, Germany, 28 October 2022\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              FILE. The sun sets behind the Duisport Logport logistics centre on the Rhine River in Duisburg, Germany, 28 October 2022<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspGreta Ruffino\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1793022097\">\n                    Published on                 <time datetime=\"2026-10-26T14:41:37+01:00\">26 October 2026 &#8211; 14:41 GMT+1<\/time><span class=\"c-article-publication-date__bullet\">\u2022<\/span>Updated<br \/>\n                                     <time datetime=\"2026-10-26T15:18:37+01:00\">15:18<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span 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in October, driven by stronger manufacturing confidence, although higher energy prices and interest rates continue to pose risks to the economic recovery.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--business js-article-content\">\n<p>Germany&#8217;s closely watched ifo Business Climate Index increased to 90.2 points in October, up from 89.9 points in September, according to data released on Monday.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The ifo Business Climate Index is a highly regarded early indicator of economic developments in Germany, published on a monthly basis by the Munich-based Institute for Economic Research.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;German economic resilience continues as the Ifo index has increased for the sixth consecutive month,&#8221; wrote Carsten Brzeski, head of global macro at ING, in a research note.<\/p>\n<p>Despite companies being slightly less satisfied with their current business situation, the overall outlook suggests that Germany&#8217;s economic recovery is continuing.<\/p>\n<h2>Manufacturing sector sees improvement in confidence<\/h2>\n<p>In the manufacturing sector, the index rose significantly, with companies reporting substantial improvements in both their current situation and expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Both indicators returned to positive territory for the first time in more than three years. Incoming orders increased, prompting companies to plan an expansion in production.<\/p>\n<p>In the service sector, business confidence weakened as companies expressed less satisfaction with their current performance. However, expectations improved, with IT service providers performing particularly well.<\/p>\n<p>In trade, the index remained unchanged. Companies were more pessimistic about their current situation, although expectations improved slightly. Overall, the wholesale sector performed better than retail.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\" id=\"abe-article-related-1\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">What you need to know about Germany\u2019s planned tax on sugary drinks<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Germany lifts GDP forecast as economy withstands Iran war<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>In construction, the index rose, with companies reporting greater satisfaction with their current business conditions. Future expectations also improved slightly.<\/p>\n<p>However, significant risks remain for Germany&#8217;s economic recovery.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Despite this hope, however, clear risks remain: war in the Middle East and the potential for further escalation after the US mid-term elections, with oil prices remaining at elevated levels (or worse), as well as the likely incoming shock of higher gas prices in the current heating season,&#8221; Brzeski wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Low water levels on key transport routes could also disrupt industrial supply chains and production in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The more the economy defies short-term risks, the higher the chances of a surprise growth story are,&#8221; Brzeski added. <\/p>\n<p>While the latest figures suggest that the economy is showing signs of recovery, economists warn that longer-term growth will depend on addressing structural challenges, including bureaucracy, high energy costs and weak competitiveness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>              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wrote Carsten Brzeski, head of global macro at ING, in a research note.Despite companies being slightly less satisfied with their current business situation, the overall outlook suggests that Germany&#8217;s economic recovery is continuing.Manufacturing sector sees improvement in confidenceIn the manufacturing sector, the index rose significantly, with companies reporting substantial improvements in both their current situation and expectations.Both indicators returned to positive territory for the first time in more than three years. Incoming orders increased, prompting companies to plan an expansion in production.In the service sector, business confidence weakened as companies expressed less satisfaction with their current performance. However, expectations improved, with IT service providers performing particularly well.In trade, the index remained unchanged. Companies were more pessimistic about their current situation, although expectations improved slightly. Overall, the wholesale sector performed better than retail.In construction, the index rose, with companies reporting greater satisfaction with their current business conditions. Future expectations also improved slightly.However, significant risks remain for Germany&#8217;s economic recovery.&#8221;Despite this hope, however, clear risks remain: war in the Middle East and the potential for further escalation after the US mid-term elections, with oil prices remaining at elevated levels (or worse), as well as the likely incoming shock of higher gas prices in the current heating season,&#8221; Brzeski wrote.Low water levels on key transport routes could also disrupt industrial supply chains and production in the near future.&#8221;The more the economy defies short-term risks, the higher the chances of a surprise growth story are,&#8221; Brzeski added.While the latest figures suggest that the economy is showing signs of recovery, economists warn that longer-term growth will depend on addressing structural challenges, including bureaucracy, high energy costs and weak competitiveness.<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/10\/26\/german-business-confidence-rises-in-october-despite-global-economic-risks&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/96\/73\/55\/1200x675_cmsv2_40399800-7652-5784-a285-64d874c4cb43-9967355.jpg&#8221;] Earth News Climate disinformation a \u2018public health threat\u2019, warns new WHO report Culture news &#8216;Pure garbage&#8217;: Elon Musk\u2019s AI-generated &#8216;The Odyssey&#8217; clip ridiculed online EU News Serbia\u2019s student victory raises hopes of EU reset Travel News First international flight arrives at the new Western Sydney airport Business Business German business confidence rises [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[226,36],"class_list":["post-2221298","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international","tag-crawlmanager","tag-euronews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2221298","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2221298"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2221298\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2221298"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2221298"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2221298"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}