Trump's Tariff Plans Threaten German Economy
New tariffs on European imports could cost Germany 1% of its economic output, warns Bundesbank President.
- Donald Trump has announced plans for tariffs of 10 to 20 percent on European imports, raising concerns of a trade war.
- Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel warns that these tariffs could lead to significant economic losses for Germany.
- The German economy, already experiencing slow growth, could suffer further with a potential 15% drop in exports to the US.
- Economists fear that the tariffs could push Germany's economic growth into negative territory.
- Nagel also expressed concerns about the German job market, noting potential difficulties in replacing industrial jobs with service sector positions.