A study shows that the decline in housing construction from 2023 to 2025 significantly affected economic growth in Germany, with around 84,600 fewer apartments being built, resulting in a revenue loss of about 26.9 billion euros and a decrease in gross domestic product of 0.6 percent. (translated)
Three quarters of Austrian companies are struggling with a dramatic shortage of skilled workers, particularly evident in the transport, tourism, and craft sectors, leading to higher recruitment costs, increased workload, and loss of revenue. (translated)
Im ersten Quartal 2026 verzeichneten die deutschen Autobauer Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz und BMW einen Umsatzrückgang von 4,3 Prozent, während ihre US- und japanischen Konkurrenten Zuwächse erzielten, was zeigt, dass sie im internationalen Vergleich zunehmend ins Hintertreffen geraten. #Autobranche #DeutscheAutohersteller #Umsatzverlust
