Economic index stagnating: IHK survey reveals risks for the Oberland. Only 15 percent of companies expect their business to improve, while 31 percent expect it to get worse.

The economic policy framework not only remains the most frequently mentioned risk, but is also increasing the most of all risks - namely from 63 percent to 70 percent. Energy and raw material prices and the labor shortage remain at high levels. Only 18 percent want to expand their investments, 20 percent plan to reduce them. 19 percent do not intend to invest at all.