Risk to the euro-zone from the trade war is rising

The risk to the euro-zone from the US-China trade war is rising. And it seems increasingly likely that the US will raise tariffs on auto imports from the EU, which could tip Germany into recession. There is also a chance that higher auto tariffs would be just the first step in an escalating trade war with Europe.

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