Report on Expected Developments
The global economic growth is expected to slow down somewhat in 2019. We also assume that global demand for vehicles will vary from region to region and remain at the prior-year level on the whole. With its brand diversity, broad product range and pioneering technologies and services, the Volkswagen Group is well prepared for the future challenges in the mobility business and the mixed conditions in the markets.
In the following, we describe the expected development of the Volkswagen Group and the general framework for its business activities. Risks and opportunities that could represent a departure from the forecast trends are presented in the Report on Risks and Opportunities.
Our assumptions are based on current estimates by third-party institutions. These include economic research institutes, banks, multinational organizations and consulting firms.