German consumer climate holding steady

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BERLIN (AP) — A closely-watched survey shows German consumers remain positive about the economy, but researchers are warning the crisis in Ukraine may soon start weigh on sentiment.

GfK says Wednesday that its forward-looking indicator remained steady at 8.5 points for April, unchanged on the revised March value. GfK says consumers’ economic expectations and willingness to buy both rose, helping offset a slight decline in income expectations.

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