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Midsize Business Revenue Declines
Germany’s vital SME sector is exhibiting deepening distress, signaling a potential drag on the nation’s broader economic outlook.…
Business Leaders Demand Draghi Plan Action
The promised revitalization of the European Union’s economic competitiveness, spurred by the Draghi Report, appears to be languishing,…
New Entity Boosts Business
The German Justice Minister, Stefanie Hubig of the SPD, is championing a swift introduction of a novel corporate…
Business Lobby Defends Benefit Overhaul
The German employers’ association, Gesamtmetall, has fiercely rejected criticisms leveled by trade unions regarding the federal government’s proposed…
Business Bankruptcies Rise Again
Germany is facing a renewed surge in corporate insolvencies, signaling persistent fragility within the national economy and raising…
Inheritance Tax Break Saves Business Heirs Billions
A significant loophole in German inheritance tax law has allowed heirs to avoid approximately €7.6 billion in taxes…
Small Business Leaders Blast Government Neglect
Leading representatives of Germany’s Mittelstand, the nation’s vital small and medium-sized businesses, are voicing strong criticism regarding the…
Business Bills Pile Up
A growing number of businesses in Germany are experiencing payment delays, according to a recent analysis by credit…
Business Fears Rising Far-Right Support
Concerns are growing within the German business community regarding the potential impact of further support for the Alternative…
Business Leaders Urge Policy Shift
Leading representatives of German industry associations are urging the federal government to implement rapid reforms of the social…
German Business Confidence Dips
Business confidence in Germany has unexpectedly weakened, according to the latest data released by the Ifo Institute. The…
Business Groups Demand Reform After Budget Reveal
The German government’s proposal for the 2026 budget and subsequent financial plan to 2029, unveiled by Finance Minister…
Wildberger Seeks Lighter Business Reporting
A comprehensive modernization agenda is being developed in Germany to streamline state operations and enhance efficiency, according to…
Job Losses Surge Amid Business Failures
New data released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a significant rise in job losses across Germany…
Craft Sector Soars Revenue Business Numbers Fall
German craft businesses demonstrated resilience in 2023, generating a total turnover of €766 billion. According to data released…
German Business Confidence Slightly Rises
Recent data indicates a slight improvement in German business sentiment. The ifo Business Climate Index rose to 89.0…
German Towns See Record Business Tax Revenue
German municipalities achieved a record high in trade tax revenue in 2024, totaling approximately 75.3 billion euros, according…
German Business Starts Surge Despite Rising Closures
Germany’s business landscape demonstrated a mixed performance in the first half of 2025, according to data released Friday…
Business Confidence Favors Stability
The recent setback in Intel’s planned semiconductor facility in Magdeburg has prompted a call for a shift in…
Business Calls for Faster Highway Completion
The German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) has called on the current governing coalition to prioritize the…
Business Calls for Easier Immigration
German businesses and industry associations are voicing concerns about a potential shortage of lower-skilled workers, even as the…
Business Owners Eye Exit A Record High
A record number of business owners are seeking to transfer ownership of their companies, according to a new…
Skills Shortage Tops Business Planning Concerns
A significant majority of German businesses are currently grappling with a critical skills shortage, emerging as their most…
EU Tax Plan Faces Business Backlash
Concerns are mounting across German business and political circles regarding proposed EU plans for a new corporate tax.…
Business Groups Urge Pension Plan Halt
Employer associations are voicing strong criticism of the German government’s proposed pension reforms. Rainer Dulger, President of the…
Business Leaders Push Longer Workweek
The President of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), Peter Adrian, has advocated for the elimination…
Business Group Urges Budget Reform
Leading voices from Germany’s business sector are expressing concerns about the nation’s fiscal policies and advocating for comprehensive…
Business Calls for Faster Reforms
As parliamentary discussions on the upcoming budget commence, leading representatives from German industry are urging the government to…
Poland Tightens Border Controls Sparks German Business Worry
The Polish government’s decision to reinstate border controls at the Germany border, effective Monday, has sparked concern within…
Business Group Criticizes German Pension Plan
CDU Economic Council Critiques Union’s Proposed “Active Pension” Plan The CDU Economic Council has issued a sharp critique…
German Business Outlook Brightens Suddenly
German businesses are experiencing a renewed ability to forecast their future operations, according to a survey released Monday…
Third Consecutive Decline in Business Climate
Economic Sentiment in the German Auto Industry Remains Low, Ifo Institute Reports The Munich-based Ifo Institute for Economic…
Germany’s Big Business Pushes Back Against EU’s Supply Chain Red Tape
European Union’s Supply Chain Regulation Faces Pressure from German Businesses Nine top industry associations in Germany have issued…
War on Families or Just a Business Decision?
German Transport Minister Criticizes Deutsche Bahn’s Decision to Abolish Family Reservations The head of the Social Democratic Party’s…
Germany to Unleash 48 Billion Euro Business Boost?
Germany’s Finance Minister Pushes for Business Tax Relief Germany’s finance minister, Lars Klingbeil, is accelerating the passage of…
Business Climate Improves, but Price Hikes Loom
Economic Sentiment in German Retail Sector Shows Slight Improvement in May According to the Ifo Institute in Munich,…
Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister President Urges Federal Government to Ease Business Restrictions Before Summer Break
Schleswig-Holstein’s Ministerpräsident Daniel Günther (CDU) urges the new federal government to take initial steps to relieve businesses before…
US Tariffs Hit Auto Industry, Business Climate Plummets
The business climate index of the German automotive industry has slightly decreased in April 2025, falling to -30.7…
BREAKING: German Bank Abandons Russia, Sells Business Amid Ukraine Crisis
Commerzbank to Accelerate Exit from Russian Market, Regardless of Ukraine Ceasefire Commerzbank has made the strategic decision to…
Business Elite Flee to the West in Record Numbers
Russian Business Travel Market Sees Significant Growth in Winter According to Kommersant, the number of bookings for international…
Sanctions Showdown: US Business Leaders Prepare to Soar Above Russia Sanctions
A report by the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (AmCham Russia) is being prepared for the US…
BREAKING: EU’s New Supply Chain Law Delayed, Simplified: A Game-Changer for Business?
The European Commission has decided to delay the implementation of the EU Supply Chain Act by one year,…
Simplified Sustainability Rules to Boost Business by €6.3 Billion!
The European Commission has adopted a package of measures to simplify EU regulations, aiming to relieve companies, strengthen…
Back to Business as Usual?
30 am, a 0.2 percent decline from the previous day’s close. Rheinmetall, Deutsche Bank and RWE led the…
Stagnation Looms as Business Sentiment Stays Stuck
German business sentiment in Germany has not changed much recently. The Ifo Business Climate Index stood at 85.2…
5G: No Electromagnetic Apocalypse, Just Business as Usual for Radiation Safety
A recent statement by the President of the Federal Office for Radiation Protection, Inge Paulini, has clarified the…
0: World Powers Confront Decolonization’s Unfinished Business
The Romanian presidential candidate, Călin Georgescu, has referred to Ukraine as a “fictitious state.” The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry…
Business Leaders Demand a Shift in Power
The CEOs of the DAX companies BMW and Deutsche Bank, Oliver Zipse and Christian Sewing, are calling for…
New Strategy Prioritizes Business Success
Disney, a US media company, has revised its initiatives for diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) as a factor…
Green Party Leader Defies Business Backlash
In a recent interview, the leader of the Green party in the German Bundestag, Katharina Dröge, responded to…
Germany’s Business Elite Demands a New Economic Policy
German business leaders are calling for a fundamental shift in economic policy from the next federal government. “After…
Starting a Business Just Got a Whole Lot Harder
According to a recent online survey by the market research institute GfK for the website and domain provider…
Rural Revival: Business Leaders Demand Action for Country’s Forgotten Heartlands
Five major industry leaders have sent an open letter to the leaders of Germany’s major political parties, urging…
Business Chief Slams AfD’s ‘Dumb’ Xenophobia
The newly appointed President of the German Industry Association, Peter Leibinger, has expressed concerns about the potential dangers…
‘Business as Usual’ if Elected
In the event of a victory for the Union, the Christian Social Union (CSU) has promised continuity in…
German Business Union Slams Merz’s Expulsion Demand
Marc Tenbieg, the managing board chairman of the German Mittelstands-Bund (DMB), accuses CDU candidate Friedrich Merz of “populist…
Business Failures Soar to a Record High Since the Financial Crisis
The number of insolvencies of person and capital companies in Germany remained high in December, with a record…
Business Slams Lack of Structure
After the adoption of the new African policy guidelines by the German government, the German economy is criticizing…
BREAKING: Christmas Sales Soar, But Small Business Owners Still Left in the Cold!
After a disappointing Advent season so far, the German retail trade has gained some momentum in the week…