News from 2026-02-27 / KfW Research
KfW-ifo SME Barometer February 2026
Sentiment among SMEs has improved slightly
Business confidence among German SMEs rose 0.8 points in February to now -14.1 balance points. Sentiment is not yet positive but headed in the right direction (up). The rise in confidence is mainly due to improved expectations. Businesses' situation assessments improved only minimally.
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