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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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German companies cut US investment to three-year low, data show

Berlin: German companies slashed investments in the United States to a three-year low in the first half of 2026, as Trump administration policies fed uncertainty between the transatlantic ‌trading partners.

First-half direct ⁠investments ⁠plunged by nearly two-thirds year-on-year to €4.3 billion ($5 billion), the lowest level since 2023, according to calculations by ​the German Economic Institute, or IW, seen by Reuters.

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