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Ifo business climate

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A German industrial plant with idle smokestacks under an overcast sky as energy costs squeeze Europe's largest economy
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Germany Fourth Recession Forecast Turns Real as Iran War Oil Shock Hits

Germany's recession probability jumped to 33.5% for the second quarter of 2026 as an Iran war oil shock threatens an unprecedented fourth straight year of contraction, even as the Bundesbank insists a downturn can still be avoided.

5 Jul 2026 ·8 min read
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