AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAuto Restructuring: BMW will cut around 8,000 jobs in Germany by end-2027 via a voluntary redundancy programme, mainly hitting administration and development roles as weak demand and EV transition pressure profits. Corporate Restructuring: Porsche is also stepping up cuts, with plans to reduce about 5,000 jobs in Germany by 2035 as the wider German auto sector battles China competition and slowing sales. Energy Security: Uniper signed a long-term LNG deal with Canada’s Ksi Lisims LNG for 2 million tonnes per year for up to 20 years, with first deliveries expected in 2032, supporting supply to Germany and other European markets. Renewables Push: New data says wind and solar generated 44% of Germany’s electricity in 2025, overtaking fossil fuels and strengthening the case for a faster coal exit than previously planned. Logistics & Retail: Vinted is partnering with DHL to expand Germany collection and locker-based shipping for second-hand goods, aiming to make peer-to-peer trade as easy as online retail. Banking Momentum: Deutsche Bank and UBS beat forecasts again as trading activity and retail strength lift European lenders, extending the sector’s recovery.
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