Economy

German industry: Brexit would be ‘disastrous’

The German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) have told the BBC that if the UK were to leave the EU it would be disastrous for both countries.

Economy

Industry: 'doped' growth boosting economy

The German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) warned on Thursday that a fresh burst of economic confidence might be unfounded, even as they raised their growth projections for 2015.

Strikes

Businesses say train strikes cost over €500m

The federation of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) said on Friday that strikes by train drivers' union GDL have cost Germany over half a billion Euros.

Economy

EU's eastward expansion 'created 1m German jobs'

The expansion of the European Union eastwards ten years ago was a “godsend” and has created one million jobs in Germany, the head of the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) said on Wednesday.

Education

Industry boss: 'Too many students harm economy'

One of Germany's top commerce experts warned on Monday that there were so many young people at university, and so few in traineeships, that the country's economy would suffer.

Economy

Germany: 'We can beat US in export rankings'

German business chiefs believe their country could overtake the USA this year to become the world’s second biggest exporter.

Jobs

Germans find jobs, set up fewer new firms

Germans are increasingly taking on jobs rather than deciding to become their own bosses, with the number of new start-up businesses this year expected to be the lowest since reunification.

Immigration

Industry wants women, migrants and older workers to plug jobs gap

With one in every three German firms fearing a growing shortage of skilled workers, the head of the governmental industry group has called for marginalised workers to be brought back into the workplace.

Economy

Industry blasts Merkel's 'disorientated' coalition

Germany's top industry body launched an unusually frank attack on Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government on Tuesday, openly calling it directionless and demanding it pick up the ball on much-needed changes such as tax reform.

Immigration

Immigrant entrepreneurs to create 150,000 jobs in 2010

Entrepreneurs with foreign roots will likely create 150,000 jobs in Germany this year, according to the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK).

Jobs

Industry leader defends 'unfit' young job trainees

A leading advocate of skilled labourers came to the defence of young people on Monday following recent studies that have up to half of them “unfit” for job training.