Ifo Institute: Just Under Half of Self-Employed in Germany Complain of Lack of Orders
August 08, 2026
August 08, 2026
MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 8 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Just Under Half of Self-Employed in Germany Complain of Lack of Orders
About one in two self-employed in Germany (47.3%) report a lack of orders, according to the latest ifo survey. "Many self-employed feel that their customers are holding back on awarding projects," says ifo expert Katrin Demmelhuber. "At the same time, private consumer demand r . . .
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Just Under Half of Self-Employed in Germany Complain of Lack of Orders
About one in two self-employed in Germany (47.3%) report a lack of orders, according to the latest ifo survey. "Many self-employed feel that their customers are holding back on awarding projects," says ifo expert Katrin Demmelhuber. "At the same time, private consumer demand r . . .