[New] Germany's auto sector shed tens of thousands of jobs, led by Porsche's plan to cut about 9,000 positions by 2035 and Volkswagen's push to double group-wide cuts to 100,000, while BMW and Audi announced reductions amid weak China sales.
Ulbrich
[New] Germany's economy is expected to gain momentum, with higher infrastructure and defence spending lifting GDP growth to about 0.8% in 2026 from roughly 0.3% in 2025, although export growth is likely to remain subdued following the impact of US tariffs.
Lion Global Investors | Official Site
[New] Among the proposals to keep factories open, VW's manufacturing could switch towards the defence industry, and it could produce electric vehicles that are for sale in China, but not Europe yet, at its German factories.
The Guardian
[New] In Germany, the water levels on the Rhine River, a crucial waterway in Europe's economic heartland, have fallen to their lowest levels in nearly 150 years, posing a risk to the German economy and further disrupting supply chains.
CNBC
[New] German companies have faced disruption after Rhine water levels fell to record lows earlier this month, driving up transport costs, creating logistics bottlenecks and curbing production.
gCaptain
[New] The German government expects it will need €12 billion - roughly $14 billion - to build a new arsenal of long-range weapons aimed at deterring Russia.
Business Insider
[New] Germany is now a heavyweight, with an estimated defence budget of €105.8 billion for 2027, which should reach roughly €180 billion in 2030.
Hudson Institute
[New] Rheinmetall and MBDA aim to field an operational laser weapon for the German Navy in 2029.
C4ISRNET
[New] The establishment of the DE-AISI is an important opportunity for Germany to contribute to the safety and security of frontier AI models as their risks for national security and critical infrastructure become increasingly central.
Institute for Law & AI
[New] The Health Research Data center will be connected to the European Health Data Space, enabling cross-border use of health data and strengthening Germany as a hub for research and innovation.
Med Tech Reimbursement Consulting
[New] Germany's export-oriented manufacturing base and strong engineering expertise are expected to sustain its leadership in industrial robotics across Europe.
Persistence Market Research
[New] Germany's trajectory is expected to accelerate as CAP eco-scheme financial incentives progressively reward biological input adoption and Farm to Fork targets approach enforcement timelines.
Persistence Market Research
[New] The biggest gains in labour savings will occur in nations that are at the forefront of deploying industrial robots, such as South Korea, China, the U.S., Japan, and Germany.
Robohub
[New] Germany's plan for more than 1 million new charging points by 2030 aligns with EU regulations that tie infrastructure quotas to EV registrations.
Mordor Intelligence
[New] Germany will likely register a substantial regional share of approximately 37.6% in 2026, owing to its statutory long-term care insurance system, which provides financial support for home-based nursing and personal care services.
Persistence Market Research
[New] Germany will likely register a substantial share of approximately 31.7% in 2026 in Europe, as it has created one of the world's most advanced reimbursement systems for digital health applications.
Persistence Market Research
[New] Germany will likely register a substantial regional share of approximately 35.9% in 2026 in Europe, as it serves as a global center for automotive manufacturing, industrial automation, and power electronics.
Persistence Market Research
[New] Zurich Group Germany will migrate its entire core platform to Guidewire Cloud, with a focus on unlocking agentic artificial intelligence capabilities and expand its digital strategy with Guidewire Jutro to completely modernise its business.
Dwealth.news
[New] Germany will likely register a substantial regional share of approximately 45.4% in 2026, as it continues to expand electronic health records, digital health applications, and telemedicine services.
Persistence Market Research
Last updated: 01 September 2026
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