Germany Inc to defy downturn with growth


Resilient returns: A man driving the Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Edition 1 is seen in Europe. The 40-member DAX Index includes carmakers BMW AG, Mercedes-Benz Group AG and Volkswagen AG. — Bloomberg

LONDON: A looming election, unemployment edging higher and an automotive industry in crisis may not seem like a recipe for German corporate success this year, but a look at earnings projections tells a different story.

The companies that make up the DAX Index are expected to deliver earnings per share growth of more than 10% in 2025, the highest among European peers, data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence showed.

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