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Germany Expects Zero GDP Growth This Year, Blames Trump Tariffs

German outgoing Economy Minister Robert Habeck presents the government's GDP projection during a press conference in Berlin (Credit: AFP)

Germany's economy is expected to post zero growth in 2025, outgoing Economy Minister Robert Habeck said Thursday, blaming US President Donald Trump's trade policy.

"The US trade policy of threatening and imposing tariffs has a direct impact on the German economy, which is very export-oriented," he said, presenting the forecast.

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