German Business Confidence Drops Sharply on War Worries

German Business Confidence Drops Sharply on War Worries
A boat cruises over the river Main as the sun sets in Frankfurt, Germany, on March 24, 2022. Michael Probst/AP Photo
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BERLIN—German business confidence has dropped sharply as company managers’ outlook for the coming months darkens following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a survey showed Friday.

The Ifo institute said its monthly confidence index, a closely watched indicator in Europe’s biggest economy, fell to 90.8 points in March from 95.8 in February. It said that sentiment “collapsed.”