Half of German companies regard bureaucracy and regulation as the main problem that Germany faces as a business destination, according to a survey by the German Institute of Economic Research (IFO).
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21/09/2026
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Energy costs (27%) and labour costs (22%) are behind, adding the results of the research published this Monday.
“ Bureaucracy has a double impact: it immobilizes personnel that is needed in other areas and hinders investments, since they are no longer profitable when taking into account the costs of approval and documentation”, says Ifo's research director, Klaus Wohlrabe.
“ The second effect is more penalizing and is not reflected in the statistics because the project never materializes”, adds Wohlrabe.