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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.
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