German businesses giving the economy coal this holiday season | DW Business

As Christmas approaches, German businesses are not feeling so merry. The Ifo Institute has put out a new survey which finds that despite record employment, the country's lead share-index hitting record highs, and even energy prices falling -- there's a downbeat mood among businesses. We speak to the president of the Ifo Institute, Clemens Fuest, for his interpretation of the data, as well as what a budget shortfall out of Berlin could mean for the future.

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