Markus Kamieth

CEO of BASF, German manager

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Jun 11
DIW slashes German growth forecast to 0.5%, warns recession may hit by summer
The German Institute for Economic Research says the Iran war and energy price spike are stalling recovery, with the economy likely to shrink in the second and third quarters.
May 26
Germany's Dependency on China for Critical Goods Deepens, Contradicting Government Diversification Goals
A new study reveals that Germany's import dependence on China for strategically vital goods, including lithium batteries, solar panels, and antibiotics, has increased sharply, undercutting Berlin's de-risking strategy.