AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIndustry: Siemens reported record annual profit, with AI data-centre demand lifting orders and prompting a higher growth outlook. Volkswagen, citing financial constraints, scrapped plans for a large-casting plant in Wolfsburg, drawing criticism from worker representatives. Bundeswehr: A new study found sexual misconduct is far more widespread than official figures suggest; only a fraction of cases are reported. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius promised action. Ukraine diplomacy: Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Moscow appears more willing to include Europe in Ukraine talks, while a possible Merz-Putin meeting remains under consideration. He is also pressing EU partners to secure Ukraine funding in the bloc’s budget. Economy: German economic advisers raised their 2026 growth forecast but warned of fiscal risks; October inflation eased to 2.8%. Security and competition: The military is banning Chinese-made drones from its bases over security concerns, while Germany’s competition watchdog is investigating PayPal’s merchant rules.
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