Bavarian Economic Night: Hatz calls for courageous investments for the future

Bavarian Economic Night: Hatz calls for courageous investments for the future

Riem, Deutschland - yesterday, on July 14, 2025, the 16th Bavarian Economic Night found under the roof of the VBW - Association of the Bavarian Wirtschaft e. V. instead. This solemn meeting pulled around 500 guests to the picturesque Alm on the gallop racetrack in Riem. The keynote speaker was none other than Bavaria's Prime Minister Dr. Markus Söder, who emphasized the relevance of the event during his speech and put the Bavarian business location in the context of future challenges.

Wolfram Hatz was re -elected as President of the VBW in the previous general meeting. Hatz was optimistic about the coalition agreement of the new federal government and the associated economic spirit of optimism. He particularly praised the initiated infrastructure investments and the so -called "investment boosers". These measures are intended to counteract the deficit in the transport infrastructure and digitization that Germany has been plagging for decades.

investments as the key to competitiveness

The need for investments is undisputed: Current evaluations by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) show that public investments could significantly increase the competitiveness of Germany. According to a calculation, an investment volume of over 100 billion euros in the next four years would increase gross domestic product (GDP) by 1.5 percent. This development could in turn boost tax revenue and thus relieve public budgets.

"We have a persistently weak economy that suffers from demographic change, international competition and incomplete decarbonization," explained the experts of the DIW. The proportion of public investments in GDP has been around about the financial crisis since 1970. Even if there has been a tendency towards increasing investments since the financial crisis, the quota remains low, which contains production and income development.

Risks and challenges

Wolfram Hatz also pointed out existing risks to the Bavarian and German economy. In addition to the erratic customs policy of Donald Trump and the increasing de-globalization, he called the persistent and impending warlike arguments. Hatz appealed to Bavarian politics to strengthen people's trust in the democratic community and to enable a better promise of wealth in the social market economy.

The message is clear: to withstand as an economy, a policy is required that proactively recognizes the opportunities and reflects on the strengths. The economic departure in Germany and Europe is not only desirable, but also necessary to successfully master the numerous challenges. Political determination and investments in the infrastructure are crucial for the future of the Bavaria location and beyond.