09.10.2026 - "The number of business insolvencies has reached the highest July level in 13 years. This should be taken as a warning by policymakers to finally implement the urgently needed reforms. Every 19 minutes, a company in Germany files for insolvency. This record figure demonstrates that the interim economic recovery is far from reaching the wider economy. The mild uptrend is also at risk of being short-lived as it is primarily based on high debt-financed government spending. Without a significant improvement in conditions, we will not see a reduction in the high insolvency figures. 

For years, companies in the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) business survey have cited structural issues such as high costs for energy, personnel, or bureaucracy as particularly common risks. Politicians have the levers in their hands. The task now is to consistently turn these levers toward "growth." Companies have already been waiting far too long for relief in labour costs, energy costs, and bureaucracy. Businesses need better conditions to invest and grow. This will also increase opportunities for the many entrepreneurs who are fighting hard for their existence."