Energy costs are increasing dramatically. According to a recent survey, many medium-sized companies see their very existence threatened. The BDI raises the alarm.
German industry warns that rising electricity and gas prices will have serious consequences for production.
“The situation is so serious that even medium-sized companies from various sectors that are loyal to the location have to think about relocating abroad,” said the President of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), Siegfried Russwurm, in Berlin.
The BDI is based on a current survey in which 418 medium-sized companies of various sizes, regions and industrial sectors took part. Accordingly, 65 percent see the increased energy prices as a strong and 23 percent even as an existential challenge. 84 percent of companies are of the opinion that the federal government should reconsider the further increase in CO2 prices and supplement them with accompanying measures to relieve companies.
Russwurm pointed out that the increases in energy costs are higher than they have been since the oil crisis of the 1970s. “Rapid political action is required.” The announced early abolition of the green electricity surcharge is correct, but not enough. “The federal government must finally make a clean sweep of national taxes and surcharges, such as electricity tax and network charges,” demanded the President of Industry.
Source: Stern
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