Germany news: Household wealth reaches record €10 trillion
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Key Points:
- German households have reached a record €10 trillion in financial assets in 2025, reflecting strong saving behavior amid economic uncertainty, with further growth expected in 2026.
- Job insecurity in Germany has risen to levels comparable to the 2008-09 financial crisis, with 16% of residents feeling insecure about their employment and increased unemployment benefit spending reported.
- The far-right Brandenburg AfD party has withdrawn one lawsuit against the domestic intelligence agency but continues to challenge its classification as a confirmed right-wing extremist group.
- Indian workers in Germany now earn the highest median gross monthly wage among foreign nationals, surpassing Austrians, Americans, and Irish workers.
- Germany's largest companies saw a decline in female representation on executive
