Sentiment in German automotive industry drops ahead of Berlin summit

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2025-10-09

Munich (dpa) - Sentiment in the German automotive industry has sunk significantly, a leading economic institute reported ahead of a major summit at the Chancellery in Berlin on Thursday. The Munich-based ifo Institute said its business climate index for the carmaking sector dropped by 5.7 points to -21.5, a significant fall after consecutive months of rises. "The first signs of disappointment with the new German government are shining through h......

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