The role of weakening exports in Germany’s recent slowdown makes it tempting to pin the whole thing on trade tensions. But the slowdown began before Trump’s tariff threats and seems more likely to reflect softer demand from Asia and Emerging Europe, as well as the strength of the euro. Accordingly, we suspect that German export growth will slow further even if fears of protectionist measures ease.
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