Ifo Institute: Industry Shrinkage in Germany Particularly Problematic
April 15, 2026
April 15, 2026
MUNICH, Germany, April 15 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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Industry Shrinkage in Germany Particularly Problematic
According to ifo President Clemens Fuest, industry shrinkage is particularly problematic in Germany as rural regions are more severely affected here than in comparable countries. "If industry shrinks without new, highly productive sectors emerging, then prosperity is at risk. Rural regions that dep . . .
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Industry Shrinkage in Germany Particularly Problematic
According to ifo President Clemens Fuest, industry shrinkage is particularly problematic in Germany as rural regions are more severely affected here than in comparable countries. "If industry shrinks without new, highly productive sectors emerging, then prosperity is at risk. Rural regions that dep . . .