According to calculations by the German Economic Institute (IW) seen by the news agency Reuters, direct investments in the first half of the year decreased by almost two-thirds to 4.3 billion euros (5 billion US dollars) compared to the same period last year, which is the lowest level since 2023.
Compared to the same period in 2024, the decline amounts to almost 80 percent, according to a report prepared based on data from the German central bank.