GERMAN ECONOMY

Chemical industry sentiment worsens / Lowest level for more than two years – Ifo Institute

GERMAN CHEMICALS INDUSTRY

Business confidence stuck at low level – ifo / Thin backlog remains a problem

EUROPEAN ECONOMY

German companies report historically low order backlog / Weak global demand / 'No recovery in sight'

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Sales by German suppliers slide in Q1 / “Rapid downturn” over / Output ex-pharma to drop 8% this year

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY

Ifo Institute: Russian gas issues shatter sector confidence / Worst outlook in nearly 14 years