Konjunktur: Ifo: Stimmung in der Autoindustrie springt nach oben
Der Index springt um fast 30 Punkte. Zum ersten Mal seit mehr als zwei Jahren dreht die Einschätzung der aktuellen Lage ins Plus. Grund zur Entwarnung gibt es einer Expertin zufolge aber nicht.
Munich - Despite recent gloomy news, the mood in Germany's automotive industry improved sharply in October. The index compiled by the Munich Ifo Institute jumped from minus 33.2 to minus 4.1 points, marking the highest value since mid-2024. For the first time since then, the current situation index even topped positive. Expectations also improved, albeit not as significantly as the assessment of the current situation. Optimists still outnumber pessimists, but their numbers have dropped considerably.
However, the industry cannot celebrate its newfound optimism just yet, warns Ifo branch expert Anita Wölfl. "The strong monthly fluctuations in business climate are a clear sign of high uncertainty in the sector." Wölfl attributes the better figures to the agreement between France and Germany on a joint automotive strategy, but views it as only a short breathing space.
"The agreement gives the automotive industry a certain window of opportunity, but it does not change the central challenge the industry faces - getting back to the forefront of the technology competition." The results of the U.S. midterm elections have not played a role in the latest survey conducted in October.
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