Ifo Institute: One in Five Self-Employed in Germany Intend to Invest More in 2026 Despite High Uncertainty
April 09, 2026
April 09, 2026
MUNICH, Germany, April 9 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release:
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One in Five Self-Employed in Germany Intend to Invest More in 2026 Despite High Uncertainty
21 percent of the self-employed in Germany plan to increase their investments this year, according to a recent survey by the ifo Institute. In November 2025, only 18.2 percent of respondents were planning to invest more in 2026. "Although the willingness to invest is rising slight . . .
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One in Five Self-Employed in Germany Intend to Invest More in 2026 Despite High Uncertainty
21 percent of the self-employed in Germany plan to increase their investments this year, according to a recent survey by the ifo Institute. In November 2025, only 18.2 percent of respondents were planning to invest more in 2026. "Although the willingness to invest is rising slight . . .