AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoYouth Protests: More than 160,000 people are expected at Halloween rallies in 34 German cities, protesting living costs, cuts to public services and proposed compulsory military service. Economy: Growth slowed to 0.2% in the third quarter as exports weakened. Inflation eased to 2.8% in October, but import prices jumped 10.4% year on year, largely as energy costs surged. China Ties: President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged Xi Jinping to address Germany’s trade deficit during talks in Beijing; Xi called for closer economic cooperation amid rising EU-China tensions. Ukraine and Russia: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul joined European officials in refusing to pose with Russia’s Sergei Lavrov at the G20, prompting cancellation of the group photo. Car Industry: Volkswagen reported its worst quarterly result in a decade, deepening concern over the future of Germany’s automakers.
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