22 June 2001, 12:39  Germany's Ifo index slumps again below forecasts in May

--Ifo W German May business climate index at 90.9 vs Apr 92.5
--Ifo E German May business climate index at 104.7 vs Apr 102.8
--Ifo W German May business expectations index 95.0, Apr 96.6
--Ifo W German May business evaluation index 86.9, Apr 88.4
Frankfurt, June 22 (BridgeNews) - Business sentiment in the western German manufacturing, trade and construction industries slumped again below analysts' expectations to a seasonally adjusted index reading of 90.9 points in May compared with 92.5 in April, according to the data provided by the Ifo economic institute Friday. While all components of western German index declined compared to April, eastern German sentiment showed considerable improvement.
A Bridge News/Focus Deutschland survey of economists saw forecast the May Ifo western German business climate index at 91.9.
The western German business expectations index fell to 95.0 in May from 96.6 in April, while the business evaluation index dropped to 86.9 from 88.4 in April, Ifo said.
The eastern German May business climate index rose to 104.7 compared to 102.8 in April.
The following tables show developments of Ifo's primary indices over the past months:.
Business climate in the manufacturing, construction and trade industries (1991=100):
________ May 01 Apr 01 Mar 01 Feb 01 Jan 01 Dec 00 Nov 00
W Germany: 90.9 92.5 93.8 94.9 97.4 96.7 96.9
E Germany: 104.7 102.8 104.6106.4 106.6 105.1 106.4

Business expectations index:
________May 01 Apr 01 Mar 01 Feb 01 Jan 01 Dec 00 Nov 00
W Germany: 95.0 96.6 97.1 98.4 100.3 101.4 101.6
E Germany: 85.3 84.1 85.5 86.7 87.6 86.1 88.5

Business evaluation index:
________May 01 Apr 01 Mar 01 Feb 01 Jan 01 Dec 00 Nov 00
W Germany: 86.9 88.4 90.6 91.3 94.6 92.2 92.4
E Germany: 125.5 122.8 124.9 127.5 126.8 125.4 125.4

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