Germany Business Confidence

-11.00 +1.90

Aug 2026 · Monthly

Germany's business confidence index rose to -11 in August from -12.9 in July, marking the third consecutive monthly increase. The August reading is the highest since June 2023 and well above the year-ago level of -19.6. It remains far below the all-time high of 24.1 recorded in September 2021 but well above the low of -42 from March 2009, according to Eurostat.

source: Eurostat

Business Confidence in Germany rose to -11.00 in Aug 2026 from -12.90 in Jul 2026.

Germany Business Confidence, 1990–2026
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
-11.00-12.9024.10Sep 2021-42.00Mar 20091980 – 2026Monthly

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Business Confidence in Germany averaged -6.71 from 1980 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 24.10 in Sep 2021 and a record low of -42.00 in Mar 2009. The series is reported monthly with history from 1980.

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