Overview
- IW Consult's new 400‑region report, published Monday, names Cottbus the fastest improver over the past two years.
- The study ranks counties and cities by economy, labor market and life quality, and uses a separate dynamics score to track two‑year change.
- Landkreis München again leads the level ranking, with seven Bavarian regions in the top ten and Frankfurt in fourth place.
- Offenbach records the biggest jump, climbing 199 spots to 126, helped by Frankfurt spillover and by local start‑up support and new neighborhoods.
- Long‑run trends split the map, with Brandenburg showing the largest gains since 2016 and many Baden‑Württemberg regions falling as auto‑heavy industry faces strain.