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Auto Industry Business Outlook Improves Again In February
The business climate in Germany’s auto industry continued to improve in February. The Ifo business climate indicator rose…
Hardt Praises Attack on Iran While Shipping Industry Warns of Rising Risks
The foreign‑policy spokesperson of the Union faction, Jürgen Hardt (CDU), viewed a possible end to the Mullah regime…
Industry Groups Slam Proposed Cuts to Small Solar Panel Subsidies
The proposals of Economy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) to sharply cut subsidies for solar power have drawn sharp criticism…
German Industry Races to Reclaim Chip Domination Amid New Crisis
Industry in Germany is struggling again to secure chips. Noureddine Seddiki, head of the Frankfurt electronics broker “Sand and…
German Industry Group Demands Transparency From Chinese Export Controls and Calls to Cut Dependence
The chief executive of the BDI, Tanja Gönner, called for increased transparency and reliability in China’s export‑control regime and…
German Auto Industry Hopes Merz Initiative Will Open Chinese Market
German automakers expect Chancellor Friedrich Merz to push for market liberalisation in his upcoming trip to China. “The German…
German Industry Groups Unswayed by Supreme Court Ruling on US Tariffs VDMA Praises Decision
The German Association of Machine Tools and Plant Engineering (VDMA) welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling on U.S. trade…
Germany’s Environment Minister Boosts Free CO2 Allowances to Ease Chemical Industry Costs
Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) has announced that he will grant the chemical industry a larger share of…
Steel Industry Blasts EU’s Softening of Buy European Rules
The steel industry has voiced strong opposition to the European Commission’s proposal to relax the “Buy European” rules…
Health Insurers Warn Against Funding Pharma Industry At Taxpayer’s Expense
The German Statutory Health Insurance Federation has formally rejected a proposal that would fund industry policy aimed at…
Ursula von der Leyen Urges Faster EU Approvals for Industry to Stay Competitive
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, called for a faster pace in Europe on Wednesday at the…
BASF Demands Swift Relief for Industry as Cefic President Calls for Quick Support
BASF chief Markus Kamieth, who also serves as president of the European chemical industry association CEFIC, called for swift…
German Industry and IG Metall Urge Dual Eurofighter Successors in FCAS European Fighter Aircraft System
The German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI) and the IG Metall union are urging that the German‑French‑Spanish fighter‑jet project FCAS…
Auto Industry Business Climate Improves Slightly in January Ifo Survey
The business climate in Germany’s automotive sector, measured by the Munich Ifo Institute, ticked up slightly in January,…
EU Commission Aims to Loosen Emission Caps for Industry, Weakening ETS
The European Commission plans to weaken the EU Emissions Trading System for the energy sector and industry (EU‑ETS‑1),…
German Chemical Industry Mood Improves Slightly in January
The sentiment of the German chemical industry saw a modest improvement in January. The Ifo Chemical Industry Index…
Vegetable Industry Braces for €250 Million Loss as Meat‑Alternative Name Ban Looms
Balpro, the lobby and industry association for food suppliers, has estimated that a forthcoming ban on using the…
Economists Slam AfD Auto Industry Boost Plans in Baden Wurttemberg
Leading economists sharply criticized the AfD’s economic proposals aimed at boosting the automotive sector in Baden-Württemberg and warned…
High Workload Sick Days and Unusual Hours Dominate Service Industry
In the service sector, work‑related stress, working despite illness, and non‑traditional hours are common challenges. A recent study…
German Auto Industry Demands Better Charging and Lower Energy for EVs After New Incentive
Banaszak criticised that the subsidy is neither specifically linked to European manufacturers nor explained why plug‑in hybrids should…
Fashion Industry Seeks Role in Textile Law
The German textile and fashion industry is urging the federal government to foster collaboration with domestic manufacturers as…
Industry Power Price Funding Uncertain
A critical vulnerability has emerged in the German government’s planned Industriestrompreis, or “industrial electricity price” scheme, raising serious…
AI Boost Urged for German Industry Energy
The Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) Economic Council is issuing a forceful call for accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence…
Metal Industry Braces for Job Losses
German Manufacturing Sector Braces for Further Job Losses Amidst Rising Costs A significant contraction in Germany’s traditionally robust…
Industry Body Questions Pension Reform Prospects
Doubts are emerging over the effectiveness of Germany’s newly formed pension reform commission, with the President of the…
Industry Lags on Battery Investment
The German state of Schleswig-Holstein is escalating tensions with Berlin and publicly criticizing the nation’s automotive industry over…
Germany Defends Chemical Rules Amid Industry Concerns
The German Federal Minister for the Environment, Carsten Schneider (SPD), has firmly resisted calls for revisions to the…
Germany Fund Sparks Cautious Industry Response
The newly unveiled Germany Fund, a joint initiative of the federal government and state-owned development bank KfW, is…
Industry Emissions Set to Continue
A faction within Germany’s conservative CDU party is advocating for a significant relaxation of the nation’s carbon emissions…
Industry Orders Surge in Germany
Germany’s industrial sector demonstrated a fragile rebound in October 2025, with the real volume of orders increasing by…
Industry Fears Economic Backlash
A growing wave of frustration is engulfing the German business community, with the President of the Federation of…
German Industry Urges Mining Expansion
The German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) has issued a stark critique of the federal government’s approach…
Heating Law Sparks Industry Concerns
The German government’s recently unveiled plans for a reform of the Buildings Energy Act (GEG), now rebranded as…
Industry Power Price Rollout On Track
The German government remains steadfast in its commitment to introducing a subsidized “industrial electricity price” for energy-intensive industries,…
Hybrid Hope Fuels Auto Industry Shift
The German automotive industry is cautiously welcoming the recent shift in the German government’s stance on the phasing…
Chemical Industry Risks Climate Goal Failure
A critical assessment of Germany’s chemical industry reveals a troubling divergence from pledged commitments to “green chemistry” potentially…
Reiche Hosts Chemical Industry Summit
A high-level summit convened by Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche, is set to launch a new, ambitious…
US Tariffs Hit German Industry Unevenly
A stark geographical disparity in the economic impact of US tariffs on European goods is emerging, according to…
NRW Industry Fears Job Losses
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s industrial heartland, faces a looming crisis of deindustrialization as companies warn of accelerating job losses…
European Car Industry Faces Decline
A new study from US-based consultancy Kearney paints a stark picture of the European automotive industry as the…
Auto Industry Sentiment Plummets
The German automotive industry is experiencing a significant downturn in confidence, reversing a brief period of optimism observed…
Government Boosts Defense Industry Talks
The German government has launched an expanded industrial dialogue, “Industry in Dialogue for Security” signaling a concerted effort…
Profits Surge Tax Arms Industry Now
The burgeoning arms industry is generating significant debate in Germany, with calls intensifying for the government to introduce…
Green Leader Seeks Auto Industry Talks
The Green Party’s leading candidate for the upcoming Baden-Württemberg state election, Cem Özdemir, has cautioned against a top-down…
Auto Industry Job Market Contracts
The German automotive industry, a cornerstone of the national economy, is experiencing a palpable shift reflected in a…
Job Cuts Loom for German Industry
A growing sense of unease is permeating Germany’s industrial sector, with the head of the powerful IG Metall…
Auto Industry Job Losses Deepen
Germany’s industrial landscape is undergoing a significant contraction, with alarming job losses particularly concentrated within the automotive sector,…
Industry Orders Rise Sharply
Germany’s manufacturing sector presents a superficially positive picture in September 2025, but closer examination reveals underlying vulnerabilities and…
Industry Relief Package Targets 91 Sectors
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs is preparing to roll out the controversial Industriestrompreis (industrial electricity price)…
Germany Pushes Industry to Embrace AI
embrace artificial intelligence and cloud technologies, or risk losing significant market share and economic sovereignty.. In a commentary…
Industry Power Deal Costs Germany Billions
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action anticipates the new “industrial electricity price” subsidy will…
Industry Fuels Energy Use Surge
The German industrial sector’s energy consumption rebounded in 2024, signaling a complex interplay of economic recovery and persistent…
Heating Industry Fears Renewed Legal Battles
A renewed political clash over Germany’s building energy law (GEG), commonly referred to as the “heating law” threatens…
Industry Gets Power Tax Relief
The German Bundestag has approved legislation extending a significant reduction in electricity tax for businesses in the manufacturing,…
Industry Power Price Deal Reached
a planned industrial electricity price and a comprehensive power plant strategy.. The announcements, delivered late Thursday, represent a…
Industry Power Price Decision Looms
The German coalition government is poised to unveil a new package of economic stimulus measures this Thursday, intended…
Industry Leader Urges End to Combustion Engine Ban
The debate surrounding the European Union’s planned ban on new combustion engine vehicles in 2035 is intensifying, with…
Industry Leaders Warn SPD Hindering Economic Shift
Germany’s largest employers’ association for the metal and electrical industries, Gesamtmetall, is increasingly characterizing the Social Democratic Party…
Auto Industry Denies Supply Chain Blame
A sharp rebuke has been issued by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) following statements from…
Steel Industry Demands Policy Shift
The German steel industry is issuing a stark warning ahead of a critical industry summit convened by Chancellor…
Germany Vows Support For Steel Industry
The German government has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the nation’s steel industry, a move intended to quell…
Rehlinger Demands Five Cent Power For Industry
A deepening rift is emerging within Germany’s governing coalition as debates intensify ahead of a crucial summit hosted…
Germany Urges Industry Relief
The escalating pressure on German industry to maintain competitiveness has flared ahead of a crucial steel summit in…
German Auto Industry Pledges Massive Investment
Germany’s automotive sector is poised for a massive investment spree, committing over €500 billion between now and 2029,…
Industry Power Price Tag Could Hit 45 Billion
Berlin is edging closer to implementing a controversial industry electricity price, a move intended to shield energy-intensive businesses…
Airbus Calls for Defence Industry Caution
The head of Airbus’ defence and space division, Michael Schöllhorn, has issued a stark warning to the European…
Germany Boosts Film Industry
The German film industry is facing a critical juncture as the nation commemorates 130 years of cinema, with…
Auto Industry Needs Vision Not Cuts
Automotive Industry Faces Growing Job Losses, Sparking Union Criticism Germany’s automotive sector is grappling with a significant downturn,…
Industry Braces for Tougher Emissions Rules
The German chemical industry is facing an internal rift over the EU’s increasingly stringent Emissions Trading System (ETS-1),…
Regions Demand Global Industry Deals
Following a two-day summit in Mainz, German state premiers have adopted a package of measures aimed at bolstering…
Chip Crisis Looms Over Industry
The European industrial landscape is facing a deepening crisis as a Chinese export ban on semiconductors manufactured by…
Industry Orders Edge Higher
Germany’s industrial sector demonstrated a fragile rebound in August 2025, with the real volume of orders in manufacturing…
Steel Industry Faces Critical Crossroads
The German steel industry finds itself at a critical juncture, according to the IG Metall trade union, demanding…
Industry Leader Resigns Unexpectedly
The sudden resignation of Stefan Wolf, president of the German employers’ association Gesamtmetall, has sent ripples through the…
Industry Investment Slows
A palpable sense of caution is gripping Germany’s corporate leadership, according to a recent survey by Deloitte. The…
Auto Industry Urges Coalition Unity
The German automotive industry is exerting significant pressure on the governing coalition of Social Democrats (SPD) and Christian…
SPD Considers State Intervention to Save Steel Industry
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group is pushing for a significant interventionist approach to safeguard the…
Triton Sees German Industry Shift as Opportunity
Private equity firm Triton is poised for a renewed wave of acquisitions in Germany, capitalizing on what they…
Germany Weighs Auto Industry Job Guarantees
Ahead of crucial coalition committee deliberations and an automotive summit at the Chancellery, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil…
Germany Considers Auto Industry Aid Package
The German government is reportedly considering a series of measures to bolster its struggling automotive industry ahead of…
SPD Pushes Job Protection Plan for German Industry
German government officials are prioritizing the preservation of jobs within the steel and automotive industries, signaling a concerted…
Industry Greener Deals Launched
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action has initiated a preliminary process for the 2026 tendering…
Auto Industry Future Shaped by VDA Input
A position paper outlining the future of the German automotive industry, co-authored by the German Association of the…
Germany Builds Space Industry
The German Federal Armed Forces are prioritizing partnerships with domestic and European Newspace companies in the development of…
Germany Boosts Space Industry With New Partnerships
The German Federal Armed Forces are prioritizing collaboration with domestic and European “Newspace” companies as they develop planned…
Germany Boosts Space Industry With New Strategy
The German Federal Armed Forces are set to significantly shift their approach to space program development, prioritizing partnerships…
Chemical Industry Sees Slight Mood Boost
A slight improvement in sentiment has been observed within Germany’s chemical industry sector, according to data released Tuesday…
German Industry Faces Job Losses
The German industrial sector is facing a “very serious situation” according to Michael Vassiliadis, leader of the IG…
Steel Industry Rescue Demands Intensify
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is calling for increased governmental support for Germany’s struggling steel industry, citing significant…
Germany Debates Auto Industry Aid After Job Cuts
The announcement by automotive supplier Bosch regarding the planned reduction of 13,000 jobs has prompted calls for increased…
German Rail Reform Goals Face Industry Skepticism
German rail industry representatives have expressed reservations regarding the ambitious plans outlined by Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder…
Union Calls for Arms Industry Tax
A prominent trade union leader is advocating for a special tax levied on the exceptional profits of arms…
Industry Body Slams Government Over Traffic Woes
Concerns are mounting regarding the funding of critical infrastructure projects in Germany, with the President of the German…
Industry Orders Flatline
German manufacturing order backlogs experienced a slight decrease in July 2025, preliminary data released by the Statistical Federal…
German Industry Fears Trade Barriers
The German engineering federation, the Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau (VDMA), has cautioned about the repercussions of ongoing…
Germany Pivots Energy Shift to Save Industry
The German government is prioritizing measures to safeguard the nation’s industrial base, with a focus on ensuring a…
AI Adoption Surges Across German Industry
The integration of artificial intelligence is rapidly accelerating across the German economy, according to a recent survey conducted…
Industry Calls For CO2 Pipeline Network
Debate surrounding permanent carbon dioxide storage in underground facilities has intensified as German lawmakers consider a draft bill.…
Auto Industry Seeks Policy Relief Ahead of IAA Show
Ahead of the opening of the International Motor Show (IAA) in Munich, Hildegard Müller, president of the German…
Germany Unveils Auto Industry Rescue Plan
Ahead of the International Motor Show, the leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Söder, has announced…