Germany’s Ifo Expectations Index rose to 83.8 in May 2026, up from a near three-year low of 83.5 touched in April and slightly above the forecast of 83.5. However, the index remained weak, suggesting the German economy is stabilizing for now, though the situation stays fragile amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. source: Ifo Institute

Ifo Expectations in Germany averaged 95.27 points from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 106.10 points in November of 2010 and a record low of 71.00 points in April of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Ifo Expectations. Germany Ifo Expectations - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Ifo Expectations in Germany is expected to be 83.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Ifo Expectations is projected to trend around 95.10 points in 2027 and 98.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-24 08:00 AM
Ifo Expectations
Apr 83.3 85.9 85 84.1
2026-05-22 08:00 AM
Ifo Expectations
May 83.8 83.5 83.5 83.8
2026-06-24 08:00 AM
Ifo Expectations
Jun 83.8 83


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Ifo Business Climate 84.90 84.50 points May 2026
Capacity Utilization 77.40 77.70 percent Mar 2026
Ifo Current Conditions 86.10 85.40 points May 2026
Ifo Expectations 83.80 83.50 points May 2026


Germany Ifo Expectations
Expectations With Regard to Business Developments in the Next 6 Months.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
83.80 83.50 106.10 71.00 2005 - 2026 points Monthly
2015=100, SA