German firms abroad expect worsening economic conditions
A DIHK survey shows 32% of German firms abroad expect conditions to worsen. Conflict in the Middle East is disrupting energy markets and global supply chains.
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Germany firms expect worsening global conditions, with 32% of companies forecasting a downturn over the next 12 months. This sentiment fell 8 percentage points following military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran in late February. Supply chain instability and volatile energy costs now threaten international profit margins for Europe's largest industrial base.
