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Energy prices still a headwind for Germany

European natural gas prices have fallen a long way from their 2022 peaks and the possibility of another energy crisis this winter now looks remote. However, prices are still much higher than they were before the pandemic and much higher than in the US – something which we expect to change only slowly. As a result, the prospects for Germany’s energy-intensive industries remain poor.

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