# Roche investment suspension in Germany > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/roche-investment-suspension-in-germany > Updated: 2026-10-26T10:00:00.000Z. Sources: 26. Developments: 2. Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has announced a temporary suspension of all future investment decisions in Germany. The company cited a significant loss of confidence in the German government’s healthcare policies as the primary driver for this decision. According to Roche leadership, specifically Daniel Steiners, recent political decisions have “destroyed a great deal of trust” within the pharmaceutical sector. The move is a response to the GKV Contribution Rate Stabilization Act, a legislative reform aimed at containing rising statutory health insurance expenditures. Under this law, pharmaceutical companies are required to increase the mandatory rebate on most branded medicines from 7% to 15.5% starting next year. While Roche will continue with previously approved projects, the freeze on new investments impacts a sector where the company employs approximately 18,600 people in Germany. Industry leaders have argued that these austerity measures seek short-term budgetary relief at the expense of the industry and fail to address structural financing issues, ultimately undermining Germany’s attractiveness as an industrial location. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Roche suspends new investments in Germany Roche is suspending new investments in Germany, citing a loss of confidence in government healthcare austerity measures and planned manufacturer discounts. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roche-suspends-new-investments-in-germany ### 2026-10-19: Roche suspends future investment decisions in Germany Roche has suspended all future investment decisions in Germany, citing a loss of trust due to new healthcare legislation that increases mandatory rebates on branded medicines. 24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roche-suspends-all-new-investments-in-germany --- Cite as: Roche investment suspension in Germany. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/roche-investment-suspension-in-germany