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German-Austrian insolvency surge and industrial crisis
26 clusters · 145 sources · last updated
Latest: German industry faces rising insolvencies and job losses
The wave of corporate insolvencies in Germany and Austria has intensified through mid-2026. In Germany, the first half of the year saw approximately 12,900 bankruptcies, the highest volume since 2013. While May 2026 saw
German drive for tougher EU China trade policy
9 clusters · 39 sources · last updated
Latest: China export growth increases competitive pressure on German industry
In July 2026, the German engineering association VDMA urged the European Union to adopt sector-wide countervailing duties against Chinese manufacturers, arguing that product-by-product investigations are too slow to offs
German industrial and automotive crisis deepens
17 clusters · 230 sources · last updated
Latest: German Mittelstand faces declining export revenues amid geopolitical pressure
Germany’s economic downturn has intensified, marked by a deepening crisis in the automotive sector and a surge in business closures. Destatis data shows automotive employment fell to 691,500 in the first half of 2026, a