Roland Berger

Germany pension, social welfare & care reform updates

243 clusters · 555 sources · last updated about 4 hours ago

Latest: Germany: Current rules for disability and unemployment benefits remain

Germany continues to navigate extensive social security and pension reforms amid demographic shifts. Following the July 2026 replacement of ‘Bürgergeld’ with ‘Grundsicherung’, the Federal Employment Agency reports approx

German industrial and technology sector outlooks

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated about 8 hours ago

Latest: German technology and automotive sectors face economic shifts

The German industrial and technology sectors are experiencing varied economic trends. In the technology sector, individual companies like SAP show optimism regarding cloud program growth and artificial intelligence integ

Ho Chi Minh City international engagement

8 clusters · 38 sources · last updated about 14 hours ago

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City to host series of five international industrial exhibitions

Ho Chi Minh City has engaged in various international activities focused on cultural promotion and economic development. In mid-October 2026, a city publishing delegation attended the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany, show

UK and EU weigh tariffs and limits on Chinese vehicles

37 clusters · 294 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: German automakers Mercedes, BMW, and Audi lower forecasts amid China market decline

The European automotive industry faces intensifying structural pressure as trade tensions with China escalate. Recent studies suggest the transition to electric vehicles could result in the loss of approximately 726,000

AI infrastructure expansion: energy, waste, and resource use

64 clusters · 504 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: AI infrastructure demand drives data center power market growth

The rapid expansion of AI-driven workloads continues to fuel an “energy supercycle,” driving massive demand for electricity, transformers, and cooling systems. Global data center electricity consumption is projected to r

Global competition for critical mineral supply chains

38 clusters · 124 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: United States seeks to reduce rare earth mineral dependence

Since July, Beijing’s tightened export-licence regime has deepened pressure on strategic commodities. In June, China halted high-purity tungsten shipments to Japan, driving the price of tungsten hexafluoride up more than

German health insurance reform and GKV spending cuts

38 clusters · 127 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Germany sets 2027 statutory health insurance benchmark at 2.9 percent

In July 2026, the German government passed the GKV-Beitragssatzstabilisierungsgesetz (BStabG) to reduce spending by €19 billion by 2030. Key measures include raising pharmaceutical manufacturer rebates to 15.5%, increasi

Diverging global trends in EV adoption and economics

33 clusters · 138 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Fleet operators increasingly view electric trucks as cost-effective

Consumer sentiment and economic benefits regarding electric vehicles (EVs) continue to trend positively, though market trends are increasingly divergent. In the United States, EV sales fell 30.7% through the first nine m

Galeria insolvency and potential store closures

4 clusters · 81 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Galeria evaluates German store network amid potential closures

German department store chain Galeria has filed for insolvency at the Düsseldorf District Court, marking its fourth such application within six years. The company cited a significant drop in sales and a financial deficit

German industrial and automotive crisis deepens

28 clusters · 270 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Germany faces economic challenges amid industrial recession and political shifts

Germany’s economic downturn has intensified, marked by a deepening crisis in the automotive sector and a surge in business closures. Destatis data shows automotive employment fell to 691,500 in the first half of 2026, a

German engineering and manufacturing sector trends

2 clusters · 21 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Germany manufacturing orders fall 10.6% in August

The German engineering and manufacturing sectors are navigating specialized technological demands and broader economic shifts. In the medical and dental technology segments, there is an increasing requirement for high-pr

US-Iran conflict and energy shocks drive oil volatility

1706 clusters · 3649 sources · last updated 2 months ago

Latest: Oil prices surge toward $100 amid US-Iran tensions

The military conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has entered its seventh month, characterized by a stalemate involving ‘Operation Economic Outcast,’ a blockade designed to isolate Iran from global trade. While the