German Ifo Survey (Apr.)

April’s disappointing Ifo survey added to signs that the German economy is slowing, but not as sharply as recent hard data imply. This is further cause for caution ahead of the ECB’s meeting this Thursday and we doubt that the Bank will alter its dovish forward guidance, for now.

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