More than 160,000 people are expected to join youth-led demonstrations in 34 German cities on Saturday, demanding better education and lower living costs, as authorities prepare for a largely peaceful day while warning against attempts to exploit the movement.
The euro zone economy grew 0.4% in the third quarter, twice the pace forecast by economists, as investment and household spending held up despite expensive energy — though France contracted and the European Central Bank warns tougher months may lie ahead.
Germany’s inflation rate eased to 2.8% in October, below expectations, as energy price rises slowed and core inflation cooled, according to provisional official figures.
