AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBudget and Economy: Germany’s budget committee approved a record €560.9 billion spending plan for 2027, with borrowing set to exceed €200 billion once defence and infrastructure funds are included. A promised electricity-tax cut remains unresolved. Industry: Mercedes-Benz has frozen new investment in German plants and is weighing closures as costs rise and orders weaken. Separately, MSC is reportedly close to a deal for an 80% stake in shipbuilder Meyer Werft, which was rescued by the state in 2024. Digital Security: After a global Microsoft outage, German experts warned that heavy reliance on a handful of foreign technology providers leaves companies and public services exposed. A cyberattack on drone maker Quantum Systems also disrupted German military drone operations before flights resumed. Energy and Ukraine: Germany’s solar output is on course to exceed 100 terawatt-hours this year, a record, even as authorities prepare coal and oil plants as backup amid low gas reserves. Berlin also pledged another €200 million in winter aid for Ukraine as European leaders prepare for peace talks.
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