Germany’s economy will stagnate this year as tariffs cast a shadow, advisers say
- Germany's government economic advisers said on May 21, 2025, that Europe's largest economy will stagnate this year in Germany.
- This outlook follows persistent economic weakness over five years and new risks from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and trade threats.
- Germany dominated engineered product exports, but competition from China and falling exports to China, along with rising tariff uncertainties, challenged growth.
- Monika Schnitzer, chairwoman, stated that Trump's tariffs are creating global economic instability and posing risks to growth, while commending a substantial infrastructure investment plan for its potential to boost Germany's growth prospects.
- The council projects growth of 1% in 2026 supported by the fiscal package but expects a pronounced current phase of economic weakness in Germany.
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