Roland Berger

US-Iran conflict drives oil prices above $100

1708 clusters · 3659 sources · last updated about 9 hours ago

Latest: Global oil prices exceed $100 amid fears of second energy shock

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

AI infrastructure expansion: energy, grid, and resource use

41 clusters · 323 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: AI infrastructure expansion drives demand for energy efficiency and critical minerals

AI-driven workloads continue to drive a rapid expansion of data-center capacity, fueling an “energy supercycle” characterized by sustained investment in power generation, transmission, and storage. Global electricity con

China's expanding critical-material export controls

29 clusters · 105 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: United States and Lithuania sign critical minerals agreement

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

Logistics industry transition to Logistics 4.0

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Logistics industry shifts toward AI-driven automation and Logistics 4.0

The logistics industry is undergoing a transformation toward ‘Logistics 4.0,’ characterized by the integration of artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous systems to transition from labor-intensive services to d

German poultry consumption and production trends

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Germany poultry consumption rises as domestic production lags

Poultry consumption in Germany is increasing, even as overall meat consumption has declined from 60 kilograms per person a decade ago to 54.9 kilograms. This trend is largely driven by chicken, which saw a 65 percent inc

German consumer sentiment trends

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: NIM report shows rising consumer sentiment in Gen Z and Gen X

In September 2026, consumer sentiment in Germany showed signs of improvement. Data from the Nürnberg Institut für Marktentscheidungen (NIM) indicated that the overall consumer climate indicator rose by 2.8 points to minu

Vietnam industrial real estate and manufacturing trends

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Vietnam industrial parks face structural challenges amid manufacturing shift

Vietnam’s industrial real estate and manufacturing sectors are experiencing a period of growth and structural transition. In Southern Vietnam, the market shows stable occupancy rates across industrial land, factories, an