The BDI has reduced its growth prediction for the German economy to 0.4% for the current year.

BDI 已將今年德國經濟的增長預測下調至 0.4%。

The forecast was lowered from an original 1% because of several combined pressures affecting the industrial sector. A major cause of this slowdown is the instability caused by the conflict in Iran, which has increased energy prices and disrupted supply chains. Although the United States and Iran have signed an agreement to stop fighting within sixty days, the BDI emphasizes that the economic damage remains significant. Consequently, current economic growth is mainly supported by government investment.

由於工業部門受到多重壓力影響，預測從原先的 1% 下調。造成這次減速的主要原因是伊朗衝突引起的不穩定，導致能源價格上漲並擾亂供應鏈。雖然美國與伊朗已簽署協議在 60 日內停火，但 BDI 強調經濟損失依然顯著。因此，目前的經濟增長主要由政府投資支持。

Furthermore, the BDI highlighted several structural problems that hurt competitiveness, such as high corporate taxes, expensive labor costs, and inefficient bureaucracy. To solve these issues, the association is calling for a comprehensive reform plan. This approach would include improving tax rules for equipment, creating better incentives for innovation, and speeding up official approval processes. The BDI asserted that restoring industrial strength depends on the government's ability to implement consistent policies that encourage growth.

此外，BDI 強調了幾個損害競爭力的結構性問題，例如高昂的企業稅、昂貴的勞動力成本以及低效的官僚體系。為了解決這些問題，該協會呼籲制定一套全面的改革計劃。此方案將包括改善設備稅務規則、創造更好的創新誘因，以及加速官方審批程序。BDI 主張，恢復工業實力取決於政府是否有能力執行一致的政策以鼓勵增長。

German industrial growth continues to be limited by global political instability and high domestic costs.

德國工業增長繼續受到全球政治不穩定與國內高成本的限制。