German business confidence improved for the sixth consecutive month in April, reports said citing survey results from Munich-based Ifo Institute on Friday.

The business confidence index rose more-than-expected to 108.6 in April from 107.9 in March. It was forecast to rise to 108.4.

The current conditions index came in at 113.9 in April. Economists had forecast it to rise slightly to 112.4 from around 112 in March.

The expectations index, meanwhile, fell unexpectedly to 103.5 from 103.9 in March. The expected score was 104.5.

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