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3.0% more start-ups of larger businesses in the first half of 2026 than in the same period of the previous year

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3,0 % mehr Gründungen größerer Betriebe im 1. Halbjahr 2026 als im Vorjahreszeitraum

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In the first half of 2026, approximately 69,600 businesses of greater economic significance were founded in Germany, representing a 3.0% increase compared to the first half of 2025. Simultaneously, the complete closure of larger businesses decreased by 3.8% to about 49,800.

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