technology
German Companies Plan to Raise Climate Investment to 10.6%
ifo says firms devoted 9.3% of 2025 investment to climate measures and plan a higher share in 2026.
German Business Review — Industry, technology and regional business across Germany
Latest
economy
Eastern Germany's Business Climate Improved Again in August
The ifo index rose to 89.8 from 89.1, with regional conditions still requiring industry and state context.
economy
Exports Supported Germany in Q2, With Goods Leading
Exports rose 2.0% quarter on quarter, including a 2.6% increase in goods, according to Destatis.
economy
Germany's Business Climate Rose to 88.8 in August
Current assessments and expectations both improved, providing a brighter survey reading before hard activity data confirms it.
energy
Germany's 4,500 MW Capacity Tender Buys Reliability, Not Energy
The auction pays for reduced capacity contribution under set rules, with bids due in September.
energy
Residential Construction Sentiment Improved From a Low Base
The ifo balance rose to minus 29.3 in July, indicating less pessimism rather than broad strength.
mittelstand
Nearly Half of Germany's Self-Employed Reported Too Few Orders
The July survey improved, yet weak demand remained widespread among small operators.
automotive
German Auto Expectations Improved, While Current Business Stayed Weak
The ifo industry's July expectations rose sharply, but job-cut pressure and poor present conditions remained.
companies
Siemens' Record Orders Raise the Conversion Question
Comparable orders rose 14% to €27.9 billion, while revenue increased 8% to €20.8 billion.
economy
The ifo Climate Improved in July, but It Is Still a Survey
Companies became less pessimistic; the index remains an assessment of conditions and expectations rather than measured output.
economy
Dresden's Chip Ambition Is Becoming a Labour-Market Question
The city had 571,510 principal-residence inhabitants at the end of 2025, while semiconductor expansion raises demand for engineers, technicians and construction skills.
technology
Frankfurt's Data-Centre Boom Is Running Into the Electricity System
Internet connectivity made Frankfurt a natural computing hub; grid access is becoming the scarce input that determines the next phase.
economy
German Employment Fell by 8,000 in May
The seasonally adjusted decline extended second-quarter weakness, with industry still cutting jobs.
economy
Cologne Passed 1.1 Million Residents With a Diversified Business Base
Population growth supports one of Germany's largest urban labour markets, while the city is less dependent on a single corporate sector than many peers.
automotive
Volkswagen's H1 Result Shows Why Deliveries and Profit Diverge
Group deliveries rose outside China while the first-half operating result fell about 12%, according to Volkswagen.
Business research
Permanent reference coverage, company and location guides, and comparison-led research. News remains separately curated above.
Cities
Sourced guides to Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dresden and Leipzig, with municipal evidence kept separate from wider metropolitan and state-level claims.
Companies & industries
German companies news and analysis, using official statistics, company filings and clearly dated primary sources.
Economy & data
German economy news and analysis, using official statistics, company filings and clearly dated primary sources.