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Germany’s drought is no longer just an environmental crisis — it is becoming an economic problem. Record-low water levels on major rivers, including the Rhine, are disrupting the transport of goods and forcing vessels to carry less cargo, pushing up logistics costs and delaying deliveries. The Bundesbank warns that this could weigh on industrial production, exports and Germany’s already fragile economic recovery in the third quarter.The drought is also hitting agriculture, with concerns over lower harvests of crops such as rapeseed and sugar beet potentially tightening domestic supplies and raising the need for imports. Food prices in Germany have already risen sharply since 2020, adding to pressure on households.With energy costs still high, the labour market weakening and inflation potentially rising further, Germany faces another challenge just as its economy was beginning to recover. The bigger question now is whether prolonged drought and extreme weather could become a recurring threat to Europe’s largest economy.#Germany #GermanEconomy #Drought #ClimateCrisis #Inflation #FoodPrices #Bundesbank #EuropeanEconomy #RhineRiver #Economy #GermanyNews #ClimateChange