{
  "id": 3453336,
  "title": "Konjunktur: Ifo: Deutsche Exporteure deutlich positiver gestimmt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/konjunktur-ifo-deutsche-exporteure-deutlich-positiver-gestimmt",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-26T06:44:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/konjunktur-ifo-deutsche-exporteure-deutlich-positiver-gestimmt/100249762.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "German exporters are displaying a notably more positive outlook for the future, according to a recent survey conducted by the Ifo Institute. In August, the index surged to a high of 9.6 points, up from minus 2.8 points in July. This marks the highest value since February 2022 and the strongest increase since June 2020, the Ifo announced.\n\nThe ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022, has severely impacted the export-oriented German economy. Rising energy costs are among the factors contributing to this strain. However, the export sector is gaining momentum, with EU exports booming while exports to China continue to weaken, said Ifo survey director Klaus Wohlrabe.\n\nOptimism is particularly pronounced among manufacturers of electric equipment, data processing devices, and electronic and optical products. The surge in digitalization and heavy investments in artificial intelligence are cited as reasons for this positivity. Even the automobile industry, which has been significantly affected, now expresses a much more optimistic view of its export prospects. Manufacturers of metal products are also showing renewed confidence, expecting a decrease in exports. The paper industry and companies in metalworking and processing, on the other hand, anticipate a decline in their export performance.\n\nThe Federal Statistical Office reported on Tuesday that Germany's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.3 percent in the second quarter, despite setbacks caused by the Iran war. This growth was primarily driven by strong exports, high corporate profits, and increased construction activity.",
  "summary": "Das Barometer des Münchner Instituts steigt auf den höchsten Wert seit Beginn des russischen Angriffskriegs. Selbst eine aktuell stark belastete Branche ist zuversichtlich.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Finanzen: Deutscher Staat im ersten Halbjahr im Minus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/finanzen-deutscher-staat-im-ersten-halbjahr-im-minus",
        "published": "2026-08-25T06:07:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}