The fall in the headline Ifo Business Climate Indicator for January is consistent with our view that, having proved resilient in Q4, German’s economy will contract in Q1. Tougher Covid-19 restrictions are beginning to bite and may be extended, while the manufacturing recovery is set to slow slightly.
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