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Press

The press office of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) provides information on current economic policy topics. The press spokespersons cover various subject areas and are available to the media for context, statements, and background information.

 

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Pressestelle der DIHK

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E-mail
presse@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1638

Leiter Kommunikation

Thewes, Frank_test

Frank Thewes

Managing Director Communication

E-mail
thewes.frank@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1602
Porträtbild Romy Fritz, Assistenz Presse

Romy Fritz

Assistant to the Managing Director Communication

E-mail
fritz.romy@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1638

Chef vom Dienst

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Dominik Ohlig

Press Office Duty Officer | Spokesperson

E-mail
ohlig.dominik@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1611

Pressesprecherinnen und Pressesprecher

Porträtbild Petra Blum, Pressesprecherin

Petra Blum

Pressesprecherin
Industrie, Mittelstand, Verteidigung, Forschung, Kreislaufwirtschaft, Verkehr

E-mail
blum.petra@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1627
Portätbild Sven Ehling

Sven Ehling

Pressesprecher
Konjunktur, Digitalisierung, Recht und Steuern

E-mail
ehling.sven@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1618
Porträtbild Julia Fellinger, Pressesprecherin

Julia Fellinger

Pressesprecherin
AHK-Netz, Außenwirtschaft, Internationale Märkte

E-mail
fellinger.julia@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1639
Julia Löffelholz

Julia Löffelholz

Pressesprecherin
Energie, Klima, Umwelt, Nachhaltigkeit

E-mail
loeffelholz.julia@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1630
Ohlig, Dominik_WEB

Dominik Ohlig

Pressesprecher
Fachkräfte, Ausbildung, Beschäftigung, Bürokratie, Standortpolitik

E-mail
ohlig.dominik@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1611
Porträtfoto Susanne Schraff

Susanne Schraff

Pressesprecherin
EU und Binnenmarkt

E-mail
schraff.susanne@dihk.de
Telephone
+32 2 286 1634

Aktuelle Pressemitteilungen und Statements/Reaktionen der DIHK

Porträtfoto Dr. Jupp Zenzen
© DIHK / Marko Priske
Reaction Economic and Fiscal Policy

Jupp Zenzen on Order Intake and Production September 2026

DIHK Economic Expert Jupp Zenzen on order intake and production figures for September 2026

Date of publication 06.11.2026
Helena Melnikov spricht in ein Mikrofon auf der Pressekonferenz zur Konjunkturumfrage Herbst 2026
© DIHK / Thomas Koy
Press Release Economic and Fiscal Policy

Helena Melnikov: "The recovery must be more than a short-lived rebound"

DIHK Economic Survey Fall 2026 shows: Government money and exports give the economy a breathing space. A genuine upturn, however, requires lasting reforms.

Date of publication 05.11.2026
Press Release International Trade and Market Access

German companies in the USA on the rise again – despite tariff barriers

A special US evaluation of the AHK World Business Outlook Autumn 2026 reveals a shift in sentiment among German companies on the ground. However, the midterm election results are unlikely to bring significant changes to the unpredictable US trade policy and persistent trade barriers.

Date of publication 04.11.2026
Press Release Energy and climate policy

Associations Determine H2 Market Index 2026

The hydrogen ramp-up requires a reliable political course that enables investments and creates sustainable markets.

Date of publication 04.11.2026
Press Release International Trade and Market Access

DIHK calls for a geo-economic EU neighbourhood policy

United Kingdom, Switzerland and other partners should become more closely aligned with the Single Market

Date of publication 02.11.2026
Reaktion von Volker Treier
© DIHK / Werner Schuering
Reaction International Trade and Market Access

A Trade Policy Truce Alone Is Not Enough

Volker Treier, Head of Foreign Trade at the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), on the US Midterm Elections, 3rd November

Date of publication 02.11.2026
Reaktion von Volker Treier
© DIHK / Werner Schuering
Reaction Economic and Fiscal Policy

A Self-Sustaining Economic Recovery Requires More Than Debt and Exports

DIHK Head of Foreign Trade Volker Treier on the Preliminary GDP Figures for Q3 2026

Date of publication 30.10.2026
Press Release International Trade and Market Access

Deepening the Economic Partnership Between the EU and Canada

The DIHK calls for closer cooperation in trade, raw materials, and economic security — Better utilisation of CETA's potential

Date of publication 29.10.2026
Porträtfoto Volker Treier
© DIHK / Werner Schuering
Reaction Economic and Fiscal Policy

Interest Rate Pause is Understandable

Chief Analyst of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), Volker Treier, on the October 2026 European Central Bank's Interest Rate Decision

Date of publication 29.10.2026
Reaktion von Volker Treier
© DIHK / Werner Schuering
Reaction International Trade and Market Access

Growing Optimism and Increasing Investment Willingness of German Companies in the Asian Region

Statement by DIHK Head of Foreign Traade Volker Treier on the Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business in Seoul

Date of publication 28.10.2026

This English version is provided for convenience only.
It has been translated with the assistance of AI.
No guarantee is made as to the accuracy or completeness of the translation.

Released 08.05.2026