Bild reports the German government plans to introduce a gasoline price-cap mechanism tied to oil prices.

ECB Vice President Vujcic said the bank should not place too much emphasis on labels such as 'neutral' and 'restrictive' for interest rates.

As of 1H the company operated 7,975 retail outlets nationwide. Management said market-driven closures occurred this year but openings and closures have returned to a normal cadence and selective openings continue. The company will align with local policies, assess single-store quality and trade-area shifts, and may close stores in adversely affected trade areas; it will continue routine openings in advantaged regions, policy-favored locations and high-footfall areas to support orderly operations.