German economy

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Melanie Vogelbach Managing Director International Economic Policy

+49 30 20308 2310 vogelbach.melanie@dihk.de

Economic Policy

The Chambers of Commerce and Industry are committed in the regions to strengthening the business location and improving framework conditions for companies: whether this involves, for example, a better transport infrastructure, lower tax burdens or issues of regional subsidies and urban development – the Chambers of Commerce and Industry are competent partners and voice of the regional economy!

In coordination with the CCIs in the regions, the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) advocates a policy to the political decision-makers in Berlin and Brussels which is consistent with the overall interests of the industrial economy: less bureaucracy, simpler and more transparent tax law, as well as the strengthening of Germany's competitiveness as a business location are right at the top of the agenda.

In other countries the Chambers of Commerce Abroad represent the interests of local German companies; at the same time the Chambers of Commerce Abroad attempt to obtain investments in Germany as a business location and help companies in this country in opening up foreign markets.

Mensch springt über und spiegelt sich in einer Pfütze auf der Straße

Economic Survey Early Summer 2025

After two years of recession, there are still no signs of a sustainable recovery in the German economy. Although individual indicators in the economic survey presented by the DIHK in May 2025 and recording the assessments of more than 23,000 companies show slight improvements, the mood among companies remains predominantly poor.

Zwei Wege und eine Wasserstraße führen in einen Sonnenaufgang mit Windrädern

New Pathways for the Energy Transition

In its current form, the energy transition will lead to massive long-term costs for businesses and households that are difficult to reconcile with Germany's international competitiveness. This is the conclusion of the study "New pathways for the energy transition ('Plan B')".

GDPR-Survey February 2024

Even after six years, the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) remains one of the biggest bureaucratic burdens for German businesses. This is the result of a survey conducted by the German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) among 4,900 companies from almost all sectors.

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