German upturn ‘robust’ despite a slip in business confidence

German business confidence has slipped in August 2006, pointing to an economic slowdown in the months ahead - but no dramatic deceleration after recent robust growth according to the Ifo Institute Business Climate Indicator.

CESifo Group: Economic facts and figures: Indices: Ifo Business Climate Germany http://www.cesifo-group.de/portal/page?_pageid=36,1899103&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

Germany: Federal Statistics Office: National Accounts https://www.destatis.de/EN/Publications/Publications.html

Germany: Federal Statistics Office: Press Release, 24.8.06: General government deficit amounting to EUR 28.2 billion in the first half of 2006 https://www.destatis.de/EN/PressServices/Press/pr/PressReleases.html

Germany: Federal Statistics Office: Press Release, 24.8.06: Detailed results on the economic performance in the 2nd quarter of 2006 https://www.destatis.de/EN/PressServices/Press/pr/PressReleases.html

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