Weak economy: IHK boss rails against increase in citizen's allowance - “paying for doing nothing”.. As of: February 20, 2024, 10:13 a.m By: Lisa Mayerhofer CommentsPressSplit The increase in citizens' allowance at the beginning of the year was criticized by the head of the Halle-Dessau Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

According to the Bundesbank's forecast, the economy may be at risk of a recession in the current first quarter.