German carmakers mulling fund for suppliers- VDA

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FRANKFURT, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The German automotive industry is considering setting up a fund to support struggling suppliers, the VDA car industry association said on Thursday.

"The VDA is reviewing the possibility of such a fund," a spokesman said, confirming a report by the Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper.

But he noted that some anti-trust issues needed to be addressed.

The idea is for carmakers such as

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