Aiwanger: Germany too expensive, Audi US investment signals competitiveness loss

Bavarian Economy Minister Hubert Aiwanger publicly concedes Germany's loss of international competitiveness, citing Audi's multi-billion-dollar US plant investment as evidence. This marks a notable political acknowledgment of structural cost disadvantages, potentially fueling domestic policy debate on energy, labor, and taxation ahead of elections.

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