Foreign companies are investing less in Germany than they have for several years, a study published on Thursday by the German Economic Institute (IW) suggests. The IW has a close relationship with Germany’s employers. Its study found that the amount of direct investment from abroad in 2023 was around €22 billion, which was less than ten years ago. In comparison, around €140 billion flowed into Germany from investments by foreign companies in 2018 and 2020. “Policies are making it anything but attractive for companies to invest in Germany,” IW economist Christian Rusche said. One reason for thi…