According to a survey, AfD demands threaten German medium-sized businesses

According to a survey, AfD demands threaten German medium-sized businesses

According to a report by www.merkur.de, many German entrepreneurs see the AfD's demands as an existential threat to the country's economy. The party's Euro and migration policies in particular are seen as damaging to Germany as a business location. This emerges from a survey among managers of German medium-sized businesses and domestic associations.

The entrepreneurs fear that the AfD's deportation fantasies and deportation plans would lead to massive restrictions in their businesses. In fact, entrepreneur Andreas Jäger warns that his company would have to shut down up to 50 percent of production if the AfD's demands are implemented. Over 80 percent of those surveyed also see a risk to attracting international skilled workers and future investments in Germany as a business location. In addition, the AfD's move away from the euro is seen as a major concern for the German economy.

Due to the populist slogans against migration, many entrepreneurs see an exodus of companies if there is no immigration of workers. Green Party leader Nouripour even compares the economic consequences of the AfD's demands to an atomic bomb and warns that these measures could destroy value creation in Germany.

Given these concerns, it is likely that economic uncertainty could increase, leading to more cautious investment and a decline in economic growth. In addition, Germany's attractiveness as a location for international skilled workers could decrease, which would have a long-term negative impact on the competitiveness of German companies.

The AfD's policies could therefore have a significant impact on the German economy and the business location as a whole, which represents a worrying situation for medium-sized businesses and the economy in Germany. It will therefore be crucial how the political developments regarding the AfD are received by companies and investors and what measures can be taken to secure the business location.