AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTax and Energy Costs: Germany’s tax take is forecast to rise in 2027, but Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil says there is no extra budget room. A planned electricity-tax cut for households and small businesses is expected to cost €5.4 billion. SME Resilience: KfW says German SMEs’ turnover rose 1.5% to €5.3 trillion in 2025 and average profit margins improved to 7.5%. But half invested no more than 5.4% of turnover, held back by high energy, materials and wage costs. Automation Access: KOMSA and KUKA are teaming up to make mobile robots easier for German SMEs to adopt, aiming to lower barriers to integration and expand access beyond traditional industrial uses. Succession and Ownership: US investors are buying German Mittelstand firms at record valuations as family succession challenges deepen, according to a new report. Cross-Border Trade: The EU is moving to ease packaging rules for small businesses trading across borders, potentially reducing compliance burdens.
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