...y noticeable in December - almost 14%, according to the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK). The main causes of the crisis are rising energy prices, disruptions in supply chains, and an unstable situation in the international arena, including the war in the Middle East. The most affected sectors are transport and warehousing, the hotel industry, and construction. The number of consumer bankruptcies also increased - in 2025, 77,219 cases were registered, an increa...
...se of 8.4% compared to 2024. The further development will depend on the stabilization of energy prices and the end of military conflicts in the Middle East. Two Majors