German energy prices are so high that some companies are considering leaving the country altogether, according to Siegfried Russwurm, head of the German Industry Federation (BDI).
CNBC's Annette Weisbach asked Russwurm whether the ongoing energy situation was "bad enough" for companies to relocate, to which he responded: "It is indeed."
"A lot of family-owned companies ... have very operational plans to relocate," Russwurm said, adding that the current business conditions in Germany had created a "cocktail" of obstacles for companies.
"In my view Germany is an attractive location for both new and existing companies," Habeck said, according to a translation by CNBC.
"Of course, materials industries are under pressure as a result of higher energy prices, but there are political decisions to be made."
Persons:
Siegfried Russwurm, CNBC's Annette Weisbach, Russwurm, Robert Habeck, Habeck
Organizations:
German Industry Federation, Industry, CNBC
Locations:
Germany, Berlin