German businesses remain downbeat as 2025 approaches

German businesses remain downbeat as 2025 approaches

Only one in eight companies in Germany expect their business situation to improve in 2025, according to a survey published by the ifo Institute. The findings point to continued pessimism across key sectors of the economy following a weak performance in 2024. Just 12.6 percent of companies foresee better business conditions next year. In contrast, 31.3 percent anticipate a deterioration, while 56.1 percent expect no significant change.