German economy minister says AfD's rise risks deterring investors

German economy minister Katherina Reiche said the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany could deter investors, according to the Financial Times. Reiche said Berlin is seeking to attract €3.75 trillion in private capital by 2040 to fund the country's infrastructure and energy transition needs. Political instability, she argued, works against that goal. The comments underline the government's concern that domestic politics, alongside high energy costs and weak industrial output, is becoming a factor in international capital allocation decisions on Germany.