Country: DE | Published: 2026-09-21
Germany's auto sector pressure is escalating, with workers staging nationwide protests over job cuts and plant closures while Volkswagen shares fell further after a profit warning
Germany's auto sector pressure is escalating, with workers staging nationwide protests over job cuts and plant closures while Volkswagen shares fell further after a profit warning and plans to ramp up restructuring. The Bundesbank's latest message remains downbeat, flagging persistent inflation and slowed growth, though the cabinet is moving on a fuel price discount to ease household costs. Political tension lingers too, as the AfD's momentum continues to draw attention to the mainstream parties' struggle to connect with voters.