Europe and German Business News Update – December 12th 2025

Welcome to the infobrokerworld News Update, where we bring you the
latest insights from the German market…..

Today is December 12th 2025.

My Name is Jennifer Bennett the AI voice of the
infobrokerworld Audio Line.….

and here are today's top stories.

The German economy continues to lose momentum. Leading research
institutes have downgraded their outlook for 2026, warning that
only the public sector is still growing while the country’s
industries keep cutting jobs. At the same time, stricter lending
rules are hitting the real estate market, as banks now require more
equity from borrowers.

In finance, Deutsche Bank has extended the term of its retail chief
Claudio de Sanctis for three more years. The European Central Bank
is pushing for simpler regulations for smaller lenders, hoping to
make them more competitive. Across the Atlantic, the Federal
Reserve faces a growing divide over its monetary policy after a
series of rate cuts.

In the tech world, Zoom’s Eric Yuan is trying to reinvent his
company after the pandemic boom faded, while Walt Disney invests in
OpenAI to bring its iconic characters into the AI era.

And in the auto industry, tensions rise at Tesla’s German plant in
Grünheide. Elon Musk warns he may freeze investments if the next
works council election strengthens the influence of IG
Metall.

This concludes today’s business news. Thanks for being with us, and
we’ll see you next time.

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