* The DIHK survey included around 15,000 German companies of various size and from different sectors. Further information on the distribution of the companies surveyed by sector and size can be found in the source report on page 8.
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Survey: support measures for German businesses due to coronavirus (COVID-19) 2020
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in 2020 has led the German government to declare future financial support for businesses in the country. According to a survey conducted among * companies across various sectors, ** percent of respondents require emergency financial aid in the form of grants.
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