Ifo Institute: One in Four Industrial Companies Sees a Decline in Its Own Competitiveness
May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
MUNICH, Germany, May 20 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release:
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One in Four Industrial Companies Sees a Decline in Its Own Competitiveness
In April, 25.2% of companies stated that their competitiveness declined in markets outside the EU. The figure within Europe is 15.5%. "German companies are facing increasing pressure on global markets," says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. "There are no signs of a turnaround yet.& . . .
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One in Four Industrial Companies Sees a Decline in Its Own Competitiveness
In April, 25.2% of companies stated that their competitiveness declined in markets outside the EU. The figure within Europe is 15.5%. "German companies are facing increasing pressure on global markets," says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. "There are no signs of a turnaround yet.& . . .