German Companies Pull Back From the U.S. as Tariffs and Uncertainty Rise

Key Points German investment into the U.S. fell about 45% in February–November 2025, based on Bundesbank-linked estimates. German exports to the U.S. dropped 8.6% in February–October 2025, with autos, machinery, and chemicals hit hardest. The slowdown matters because the U.S. is Germany’s top export market and its largest destination for German FDI. German firms sharply […]