Global Scans · Germany · Weekly Summary

• [New] In summary, Germany's economic reboot is centered on innovation, sustainability, and digitalization, with the ambitious target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2045. US Newsper
• [New] Relations between Russia and Germany could worsen entirely if Berlin decides to supply Ukraine with German-operated Taurus missiles. teleSURenglish
• [New] The next regional implementation of Landing Zone Accelerator on AWS will support customers with workloads in Germany. Forrester
• [New] The delivery centers in Germany will support automakers in developing and deploying TCS' software-driven services that cater to autonomous driving, infotainment, safety systems, and connected vehicle technologies. Automotive World
• [New] As the world continues to grapple with economic uncertainty, Germany's latest data offers a ray of hope and signifies potential recovery pathways. FX.co
• [New] Major markets show minimal growth potential: Germany, Japan, UK, indicating subscription-first strategies may have reached natural limits. Journalism.co.uk
• [New] Even increasing defence spending to just 3.5% of GDP would still explode national budgets, especially for countries such as Italy or Spain that do not have the fiscal flexibility of Germany or the threat perceptions of Poland or the Baltic states. Council on Foreign Relations
• [New] Most European countries have developed hydrogen strategies and roadmaps, with targets for green H2 production capacity by 2030, including 5.0 GW in the UK, 10.0 GW in Germany, and 6.5 GW in France. ADI Analytics
• [New] Finland leads all countries with a legally binding net-zero target set for the ambitious year 2035, while Germany is also tops the Paris Climate Accord timeline, enshrining its net-zero target into law for 2025. GreenBusinessBarbados.com
• [New] Countries Projected to Increase Defence Budgets: Countries projected to increase their defence budgets include the United States, China, Russia, India, and Germany. SleepBloom
• [New] While countries like the United Kingdom and Germany have established clear timelines for coal phase-outs (2024 and 2038 respectively), Bangladesh continues to promote conventional fossil fuel sources without a clear transition plan. JD Supra
• [New] The eurozone experienced marginal expansion despite contractions in Germany and France, and Canada faced a sharp downturn due to tariff-induced disruptions. Stock Market Update
• The new German government has signaled to France it will no longer object to treating nuclear power on a par with renewable energy in EU legislation. PPHB
• Germany plans to commit $10.4 billion in financial aid to Ukraine in 2025, significantly increasing its defence support package while stopping short of supplying long-range Taurus missiles. Forbes
• The boost to the growth of the euro area and Germany will be just over 0.1 pp in 2025, while in 2026 it could potentially exceed 0.2 pps in the euro area and around 0.5 pps in Germany. CaixabankResearch
• Fiscal policy in the U.S., Germany, and some advanced economies may be less restrictive than we forecasted a year ago. Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
• The newly elected German government has released its fiscal debt brake and looks set to spend significant sums on defence and infrastructure projects which could, all other things being equal, provide a boost to the German and European economy. QuotedData
• NVIDIA is helping build an AI factory in Germany that will support industrial AI workloads for European manufacturers. The Manila Times
• Germany is planning to expand its network of bomb-proof bunkers and shelters amid worries that Russia could attack another European country in the next four years. New York Post
• Germany, already the second-largest provider of armaments and financial support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, has pledged to step up its support further under the new government of Friedrich Merz, promising to help Ukraine develop new missiles that could strike deep into Russian territory. The Independent
• The electronics manufacturing sector in key countries such as the UK, Germany, and France faced substantial disruptions. Blogger
• Back in Berlin, talks are expected to explore Germany's decision on supplying long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine. Global Post Headline
• Germany company RWE plans to develop a railway ammonia import terminal in Brunsbuttel, delivering green ammonia to Germany and neighboring countries through rail transport. SpringerLink

Last updated: 24 June 2025