Overview
- Only 39% of more than 1,000 Mittelstand leaders now expect the government to restore growth, down from 62% in the spring.
- Confidence that the coalition will improve infrastructure has fallen to 43% despite a special fund reported at €500 billion through 2037, and 44% expect the programs to have little effect.
- The share believing the government can deliver greater planning security has dropped to 27% from about 45% in the spring.
- DZ Bank executive Stefan Beismann says larger internationally oriented companies are coping better, while smaller firms tied to Germany report the greatest frustration.
- The survey was conducted from September 9 to October 14 and was published in coverage on December 15.