A container terminal in the harbor of Hamburg, northern Germany, is seen in this April 10, 2001 photo. German business confidence fell for a fourth consecutive month in May, a closely watched survey showed Wednesday, May 25, 2005 deepening doubts over prospects for an economic upturn as the country prepares for early elections. The Ifo institute's index dropped to 92.9 points from 93.3 in April, dashing economists' expectations of a rise to 93.5. It was the lowest level since August 2003, when the index stood at 92.8. "An improvement in the economic situation in the next months is not to be expected," Ifo head Hans-Werner Sinn said. (AP Photo/Christof Stache)