Schwerin (dpa / mv) - The Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) in Schwerin painted a mixed picture in its early summer economic report. "Unstable supply chains and rising costs often put a strain on our companies," said Siegbert Eisenach, general manager of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, on Tuesday in Schwerin. The difficulty of being able to make forecasts for the future has an impact on investment planning.
According to the information, the companies in West Mecklenburg expect worse business for the next few months, the uncertainties are great. Despite this pessimistic outlook, according to the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, 86 percent of companies continue to rate their current situation as good or satisfactory. According to the survey, two-thirds of companies have already passed on higher costs to their customers or plan to do so. According to the IHK, the manufacturing, construction and transport sectors are particularly affected.
According to the information, energy and raw material security is currently the most pressing issue for companies, but the shortage of skilled workers is coming to the fore again. “Even before Corona, the shortage of skilled workers had grown into a general shortage of workers. Sectors such as the tourism and leisure industry are feeling the seasonal lack of availability of personnel even more,” said Eisenach. However, it runs through all sectors.
