Germany's Economy in the Grip of Unemployment, Pointing to Donald Trump's Tariffs

Germany may face a significant increase in unemployment due to the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, said Andrea Nahles, head of the Federal Employment Agency of Germany. She pointed out that the "inconsistent trade policy" of the US is a burden on the German labor market. Recently, the number of unemployed in our western neighbors has risen to three million.

The tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump could hit the German economy hard. The head of the Federal Employment Agency, Andrea Nahles , made pessimistic predictions in this regard.

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In an interview for the daily "Sueddeutsche Zeitung" she stated that the consequences of the US leader's actions could be a reduction in employment by 90 thousand jobs within a year. In saying this, she referred to data from the German Institute for Employment Research .

- The problem is that this lack of predictability is causing us enormous harm . It prevents companies from investing, hiring and training people - she enumerated, emphasizing that "the inconsistent US trade policy is a burden on the labor market " in Germany.

Unemployment in Germany rose faster than initially expected in May, Reuters reported. Statistics show that the number of unemployed people in one of Europe's largest economies has risen to three million .

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