According to figures published today, the so-called IFO business climate index fell for the second time in a row in January 2016. Although the decline is rather moderate (from 108.6 to 107.3), the sentiment stands in stark contrast to the press statements made in December – signalling a strong confidence in business growth for 2016 (cf. here). Seemingly, „confidence“ might be swept away more easily than most people thought of in the end of 2015….