Economy in MV under pressure: IHK bosses demand clear solutions!

Economy in MV under pressure: IHK bosses demand clear solutions!

In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, business leaders are dissatisfied with the current economic policy of the red-red state government. The presidents of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) in Rostock, Klaus-Jürgen Strupp, and the IHK in Schwerin, Matthias Belke, are urgently calling for better framework conditions for companies. Loud stern.de In particular, calls for concrete relief have become louder, while government policy has so far relied on declarations of intent.

This dissatisfaction increased after a government spokesman rejected criticism from 17 chambers and associations. Instead, he referred to the positive developments such as new settlements and company expansions as well as efforts to lower electricity prices. Despite these arguments, the economy in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania remains in a low mood, as the latest economic survey by the three IHKs in Schwerin, Rostock and Neubrandenburg shows ndr.de points out.

Low mood in the economy

The survey found that an increasing proportion of companies expect worse business in 2024. Concrete contributing factors include high energy prices, rising labor costs and fluctuating economic policies. Companies in rural regions also complain about inadequate digital broadband coverage.

According to the survey, 41 percent of the companies surveyed, which made up a total of 940 of the 5,900 companies addressed, expect their business situation to deteriorate in the coming year. 50 percent expect the results to remain the same, while only 9 percent expect an improvement. What is also alarming is that only a third of companies say the situation is good.

Criticism as an incentive for action

Belke and Strupp see the criticism of the government as a call to action for a business-oriented policy. Belke emphasizes the need for the state government to demand results from the federal government, particularly with regard to network fees, in order to improve the economic framework. Strupp emphasizes that sustainable economic growth can only be guaranteed through business-friendly framework conditions.

The year 2024 initially had the potential to achieve the second highest economic growth of all federal states. But the challenges that companies are currently facing are causing expectations to fall. In view of these developments, it is essential that the state government responds to the needs and concerns of the economy in order to keep Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania competitive in the long term.