German Business Confidence Up Again, but Ukraine Risk Ahead

German Business Confidence Up Again, but Ukraine Risk Ahead
A truck drives in front of huge container ships at the port in Hamburg, Germany, on Jan. 19, 2022. Martin Meissner/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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BERLIN—Business confidence in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, has picked up for the second month in a row even though the Russia-Ukraine crisis could dampen expectations, a closely-watched survey said Tuesday.

The Ifo institute said its monthly confidence index increased in February over the previous month by nearly three points to 98.9. The increase came after a drop over six consecutive months.