December 5th, 2025 - “The renewed increase in order intake is truly encouraging but regrettably still falls short of signaling a clear turnaround. Major orders in the defense sector are the primary contributors to this slight uptick. Persistent high domestic costs—including those associated with energy and labor—combined with substantial taxation and bureaucratic hurdles, continue to impede the competitiveness of German industry. Companies are calling for immediate and meaningful enhancements to framework conditions to foster a sustainable and rejuvenating economic surge.”