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Inflation falls to 1.9 percent, exports start the year weaker
In addition to inflation, foreign trade also got off to a weaker start to the year. German exports fell in January, but the surplus still increased.
11.03.2026
11.03.2026
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Study by the European Patent Office: proportion of women holding patents in Germany stagnates at around 10 percent
Düsseldorf in the lead, Rostock on the upswing. Regional differences among female inventors become apparent.
03.03.2026
03.03.2026
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Green Startup Report 2026: Growth continues, momentum slows down
High patent ratios, strong climate impact, early access to capital. Green start-ups show technological strength, but lose start-up momentum.
25.02.2026
25.02.2026
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Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly important for SMEs
Internationally active and digitalized companies benefit the most from the new technologies. Knowledge-based services and research-intensive manufacturers are leading the way with AI, while construction companies are...
11.02.2026
11.02.2026
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German GDP grows slightly in 2025
Slight growth in 2025: Germany's GDP rises by 0.2% after two years of recession Government share back above 50% for the first time!
15.01.2026
15.01.2026
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Start-ups in Germany reach new high
Start-up boom 2025: Germany sets a new record with 3,568 new start-ups.
08.01.2026
08.01.2026
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New Women Entrepreneurship Monitor 2024/25 shows: Female founders in Germany are clearly catching up
Women are starting up more than ever! New monitor shows record figures and a shrinking gender gap.
10.12.2025
10.12.2025
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KfW Research on the industrial location: Germany must dare to innovate more
Venture capital brings growth. Start-ups with VC financing create more than twice as many jobs as other young companies. Germany needs to mobilize more private capital to support innovative start-ups.
27.11.2025
27.11.2025
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Automotive industry records biggest job cuts in more than a decade
Downward trend in the automotive industry: almost 49,000 fewer jobs than a year ago. Suppliers are exceptionally hard hit.
24.11.2025
24.11.2025
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535 billion euros by 2045 - energy suppliers face huge financing gap
KfW study shows that without new financing instruments, the regional energy transition threatens to stall.
10.11.2025
10.11.2025
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