AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPrices: German inflation was confirmed at 2.8% in October, down from 3.3% in September. Ukraine Funding: Chancellor Friedrich Merz says all EU countries must contribute to Ukraine’s financing, linking agreement on the bloc’s next long-term budget to securing that support. Slovakia’s Robert Fico called the demand “blackmail.” Jobs: Nearly one-third of German firms plan workforce cuts in 2027, according to an industry survey. Vodafone is cutting 2,300 jobs in Germany as it restructures its struggling business. Climate and Energy: Germany fell to 25th in a global climate ranking, its weakest result since 2019. The government is also tightening rules for coal-to-gas projects bidding for power capacity funding. Presidency: Governing parties have backed Bavarian politician Ilse Aigner as Germany’s candidate for president, paving the way for the country’s first woman in the role.
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