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Reduction in demand for metal and electrical products in Bavaria.

The Bavarian metal and electrical industry reported a substantial decline in orders during the first quarter. According to industry associations Bayme and VBM in Munich, incoming orders were 6.6% lower compared to the same period last year and 12% lower than in the previous quarter. This is the...

Ein Arbeiter schleift in einer Gießerei an einem großen Schiffspropeller.
Ein Arbeiter schleift in einer Gießerei an einem großen Schiffspropeller.

Current financial status - Reduction in demand for metal and electrical products in Bavaria.

Last quarter, productivity grew by 1.6% compared to the same period a year ago. However, it was 2.6% lower than the previous quarter. According to Brossardt, this decline is due to the "complicated economic and financial decisions at the top level, high energy charges, geopolitical tension, and the ongoing weakening of the global economy."

The fragile economy is a concern for the job market. Although the number of workers in the metal and electrical sector in Bavaria has risen by 1% to 873,000 since the beginning of 2023, setting a new record, many businesses have plans to reduce their workforce. About 15% of these businesses want to put employees on short-time work and 19% want to expand their use of short-time work.

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Source: www.stern.de

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