Companies in Germany less satisfied in August, ifo index shows

BERLIN, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Business confidence among companies in Germany continued to decline in August, with the ifo business climate index falling to its lowest level in six months.

According to data released by the Munich-based economic institute on Monday, the index, which measures companies' satisfaction with their current business conditions and future expectations, dropped to 86.6 points in August, down