| Characteristic | Rather big | Really big |
|---|---|---|
| Shortage of skilled workers | 52% | 15% |
| Highly volatile prices of raw materials | 39% | 24% |
| IT protection (against hacking attacks) | 40% | 21% |
| Highly volatile energy prices | 43% | 17% |
| Further worsening of the pandemic | 38% | 16% |
| Weak economic development | 37% | 14% |
| Increasing competition | 36% | 7% |
| Industry espionage | 27% | 10% |
| Inflation | 32% | 4% |
| Geopolitical tension and war | 18% | 2% |
| More difficult access to financing | 12% | 3% |
| Exchange rate fluctuations | 13% | 1% |
| Unsolved business succession | 3% | 4% |
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Release date
December 2021
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Region
Germany
Survey time period
November to December 2021¹
Number of respondents
800 surveyed companies
Special properties
Medium-sized companies
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
¹ The survey took place from November to December 2021 as part of the mid-tier barometer.
Multiple answers were possible.
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