Nearly Half of German Firms Expect Growing Trade Strains With US: Survey

Nearly Half of German Firms Expect Growing Trade Strains With US: Survey
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BERLIN—Forty-four percent of German firms expect a further escalation of trade tensions between Europe and the United States, which is likely to continue to dampen new investments, the RND newspaper chain reported, citing a survey by the IW economic institute.

Thirty-four percent do not see trade ties growing more strained, RND reported.