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VW and Mercedes CEOs Celebrate India EU Trade Deal With Gradual Auto Tariff Cuts
The CEOs of Volkswagen and Mercedes, Oliver Blume and Ola Källenius, welcomed the trade agreement between India and the EU,…
EU and India Finalize Historic Trade Deal Strengthening Economic Ties
The European Union and India have concluded negotiations on a free‑trade agreement, the EU Commission announced on Tuesday.…
EU-India Trade Deal Could Boost EU Economy by Billions
The planned trade agreement between the EU and India is expected to generate significant welfare gains, according to…
Greens Push EU to Expand Trade Deals with India Amid Mercosur Blockade
Despite the recent blocking of the Mercosur agreement by the Greens in the European Parliament, Katharina Dröge, the…
EU India Deal Could Double Trade German Exports to India Jump 40% China Exports Drop 15%
German exports to India have surged by almost 40 % since 2019, while shipments to China have slipped by…
EU Trade Committee Chair Warns Monday Tariff Vote on US Goods Could Fail
The chair of the EU Trade Committee, Bernd Lange of the SPD, voiced doubts about whether the EU will…
Green Party Pushes for New Trade Deals After Mercosur Standoff
Following the controversy over the Green Party’s vote on the Mercosur agreement in the European Parliament, the party…
Green Party Criticizes Its MEPs After Mercosur Vote, Demands EU Trade Deal Review
The German Greens criticised the decision of their European Parliament colleagues to let the Mercosur trade agreement be…
US Stocks Slide Sharply Amid Rising Trade Conflict Fears
U.S. stock markets gave up considerably on Tuesday. At closing in New York, the Dow traded at 48,488…
German Exports to the US Plunge as US Tariff Policy Weighs on Trade
The total exports and imports between the EU and the United States from 1998 to 2025 were listed in…
Germany Considers Activating Trade Bazooka in Greenland Conflict with U.S.
Chief Minister Friedrich Merz, the incumbent German Chancellor, has so far refrained from announcing any concrete counter‑measures, indicating a cautious…
Sepp Müller Demands Tough EU Response to Trump Trade Threats Over Greenland
He added that there should be export and investment restrictions against the United States, and that the EU…
Lula Hails Historic Trade Deal
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has heralded the impending trade agreement between Mercosur nations and the…
Germany’s Trade Gap with China Soars
German Economy Faces Record Trade Deficit with China, Raising Political Tensions Calculations from the Institute for Economic Research…
Germany Seeks EU-India Trade Deal
Germany’s foreign trade association, the BGA, is championing a burgeoning economic partnership with India, positioning a prospective free…
Trade Deal Boosts Europe’s Exports
The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has hailed the imminent ratification of the Mercosur trade agreement…
EU Nears Trade Deal With South America
European Union member states have tentatively paved the way for a landmark free trade agreement with Mercosur nations…
US Trade Uncertainty Slows Global Commerce
The global trading system faces unprecedented uncertainty and a potential contraction in the coming year, largely attributed to…
Trade Deal Delayed Until 2026
Sources within the European Union, speaking off the record during the recent EU summit in Brussels, have indicated…
Trade Shifts Germany Sees Export Gains Import Declines
October’s trade data released by Destatis, the German Federal Statistical Office, paints a complex picture of Germany’s economic…
Dax Opens Higher Trade Slows
30 am – a 0..4% increase from Thursday’s closing level. However, the underlying sentiment remains muted, shaped significantly…
AfD Divided Over Trade Deal
Internal divisions are fracturing the AfD parliamentary group as they grapple with a stance on the controversial EU-Mercosur…
Trade Uncertainty Damps Investment Outlook
A looming shadow of uncertainty in global trade policy is prompting a significant downgrade in investment forecasts and…
China Overtakes US as Germany’s Top Trade Partner
Germany’s trade relationship with China has swung back in Beijing’s favor, with China once again surpassing the United…
Europe Urges China Trade Action
Pressure is mounting on German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil to adopt a more assertive stance regarding unfair Chinese…
Germany Eyes Future Trade with Russia
The Saxon state premier, Michael Kretschmer of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has ignited a fierce debate within…
Trade Republic Faces Rising Customer Complaints
Consumer criticism of the German neobroker Trade Republic is escalating, according to the Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverbands (VZBV), raising questions…
US EU Trade Deal Lacks Binding Force
The German government has cast doubt on the legally binding nature of the recently announced trade agreement between…
Dax Trade Starts Flat Ahead of US Inflation
German markets opened marginally unchanged Friday, with the DAX index hovering around 24,225 points – a slight uptick…
Trump Halts Trade Talks With Canada
The United States is poised to escalate trade tensions with Canada after President Donald Trump announced the cessation…
Trump Trade Threat Spurs EU Action
The European Parliament is poised to significantly alter the terms of its recently agreed-upon tariff agreement with the…
Germany Eyes Trade Talks in China
Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, is embarking on his inaugural visit to China next Sunday, accompanied by a…
Merz Pushes for EU-Only Trade Deals
The German government, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is intensifying its push for…
German Firms Still Trade Billions With Russia
Despite stringent EU sanctions imposed following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, German businesses have continued to engage in substantial…
Stocks Rise Amid Trade Tensions
The German stock market opened Monday with gains, attempting to rebound from a significant Friday slump that has…
Stocks Plunge Amid Trade War Fears
The US stock markets experienced a sharp downturn Friday, signaling escalating tensions in the ongoing trade conflict with…
Trade Tensions Auto Steel Clash
A growing rift is emerging within German industry as the automotive and steel sectors lobby the government regarding…
EU Indonesia Trade Deal Reached
The European Union and Indonesia have concluded negotiations on a comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), as announced by…
German US Trade Surplus Plummets
Germany’s trade surplus with the United States has significantly diminished, reaching its lowest level for the first seven…
SPD Calls for EU Trade Deal Review
A prominent group within the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), known as the Seeheimer Kreis, is calling for…
German Industry Fears Trade Barriers
The German engineering federation, the Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau (VDMA), has cautioned about the repercussions of ongoing…
Trade System Resilient Says WTODirectorGeneral
Despite ongoing shifts, the rules-based global trading system remains robust, according to World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi…
EU Advances Trade Deals With Mercosur and Mexico
The European Commission has submitted proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of both the EU-Mercosur…
EU Leader Warns Trump Using Military Power For Trade
Manfred Weber, head of the European People’s Party (EPP), has characterized a recent EU trade deal with the…
Germany’s Global Trade Share Declines
Germany’s share of key global markets and critical industries has been steadily declining over the past decade, according…
Von der Leyen Defends Trump Trade Deal
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has defended a recently reached customs compromise with U.S. President Donald…
Farmers Fear EU-US Trade Deal Impact
European farming organizations have voiced concerns regarding the potential ramifications of a recently proposed trade deal between the…
German Trade Hopes Lift Shares Slightly
European markets experienced modest gains on Thursday, with the DAX closing at 24,293 points, a rise of 0.1…
US and EU Announce New Trade Framework
The European Union and the United States have released a joint statement outlining a framework for future transatlantic…
German Economy Reliant on Red Sea Trade Route
Approximately ten percent of all imports to Germany arrive by sea via the Red Sea – encompassing the…
Tariffs Take Effect Trade Tensions Rise
Increased tariffs imposed by the United States, initially announced some time ago, went into effect early Friday morning.…
EU Calls for Trade Boost Amid US Tariff Threat
Ahead of the imminent implementation of new US tariffs on EU exports, German Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina…
Trump Trade Deal Sparks Consumer Concerns
Consumer advocacy groups are raising concerns regarding potential repercussions stemming from the recently agreed-upon customs accord between the…
EU-US Trade Deal Sparks Outrage
A leading figure within Germany’s Left Party has strongly condemned the recently agreed customs agreement between the European…
Stocks Slip Amid Trade Tensions
US stock markets experienced a downturn Thursday, concluding a day of trading with losses across major indices. At…
Trade Talks Reopened Call
A senior figure within the European Union’s governing body has voiced concerns regarding the recently concluded EU-US trade…
Merz Talks Trade With Philippines
Berlin and Manila have reaffirmed the strength of their bilateral relationship following a telephone conversation between German Chancellor…
EU Green Party Challenges Trade Pact
A significant internal disagreement has emerged within the German Green Party concerning the recently finalized customs agreement between…
Stocks Slide Amid Trade Stalls
US equity markets experienced a downturn on Tuesday, concluding a session of fluctuating investor sentiment. The Dow Jones…
EU-US Trade Deal Raises European Concerns
A leading economist has assessed the recently concluded trade agreement between the European Union and the United States…
Trade Deal Misses Key Service Sector
A leading German economist has voiced concerns regarding the recently concluded trade agreement between the United States and…
US-EU Trade War Sparks Unexpected Gains
An analysis by economist Lars Feld suggests that certain consequences arising from the trade dispute between the United…
Trade Deal Sparks European Concerns
The German industry association, the Federation of German Industries (BDI), has voiced concerns regarding the recently implemented trade…
EU Trade Deal Sparks Political Backlash
Concerns and criticisms are mounting within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) regarding the recently agreed-upon customs arrangement between…
Trade Deal Eases Auto Industry Concerns
The recent trade agreement and its associated tariffs are expected to place a burden on the German economy,…
Europe’s Weakness Drove US Trade Deal
Manfred Weber, Chairman of the European People’s Party (EPP) group in the European Parliament, has linked the recent…
Stocks Slide After Trade Deal Uncertainty
European markets opened the trading week with significant losses, reflected in a decline for the DAX index. At…
EU-US Trade Deal Sparks SPD Concerns
Concerns are mounting within the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) regarding the recently reached agreement between the European…
EU-US Trade Deal Sparks Weakness Concerns
A leading German economic advisor has voiced concerns regarding the recently concluded EU-US customs agreement, suggesting it highlights…
TrumpEU Trade Deal Falls Short
Reactions to the recent customs agreement between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald…
EU-US Trade Deal Faces Scrutiny
A senior figure within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has expressed reservations regarding the recently reached agreement in…
Dax Rises After Trade Deal
The DAX index opened higher on Monday, gaining traction at the start of the trading day. As of…
Trade Truce Fragile Experts Warn
Despite a recent agreement on tariffs between the United States and the European Union, economists are cautioning against…
Trade Deal Eases US-EU Tensions
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has welcomed the agreement reached between European Commission…
Trade Deal Eases US-EU Tensions
Following months of escalating trade tensions, the European Union and the United States have reached a preliminary agreement…
Germany China Trade Deficit Widens
A new study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW) reveals a significant shift in trade dynamics…
Trump Uncertainty Dims Trade Deal Hopes
As a resolution to the trade dispute between the United States and the European Union appears increasingly likely,…
Dax Rises Investors Bet on Trade Deal
The DAX index opened Thursday’s trading session with gains, demonstrating positive momentum early in the day. By approximately…
Germany France Discuss Space Defense Amid Trade Tensions
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron are scheduled to meet in Berlin this Wednesday, with…
EU Auto Row Threatens Trade War
The German automotive industry is issuing a stark warning against further escalation in the trade dispute between the…
US Trade Policy Risks Global Recession
Global economic uncertainty is escalating due to unpredictable policy decisions from the United States, according to Christian Kullmann,…
Germany Urges US Trade Caution
German officials express optimism regarding the ongoing trade dispute with the United States, suggesting a resolution remains possible.…
Industry Deals Risk US EU Trade War
Concerns are mounting within German industry regarding potential negotiations between the United States and the European Union aimed…
Merz Confident in US-Germany Trade Dispute
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has expressed continued optimism regarding the ongoing trade…
Germany Presses US Trade Pressure
Franziska Brantner, leader of the Green Party, has urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)…
Trade War Looms US EU Tensions Rise
Leading economists are cautioning against a potential escalation in trade tensions following threats of tariffs imposed by the…
EU Indonesia Seal Landmark Trade Deal
A significant political agreement has been reached between the European Union and Indonesia regarding a Comprehensive Economic Partnership…
Trade Deal Hope Remains Amid Trump Tariffs
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed continued optimism regarding a resolution to the escalating trade conflict…
Trump Unleashes Trade War EU Trembles
The United States is set to impose tariffs of 30 percent on imports from the European Union, effective…
Trump’s Trade War Threat Shakes Markets
US stock markets experienced a downturn on Friday, concluding the trading day with losses across major indices. The…
US-EU Trade Talks Get Extension
The German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) has welcomed the extension of the negotiation timeline for a…
Dax Extends Gains Amid Trade Tensions
The DAX index demonstrated a positive trajectory on Tuesday, building upon a cautiously optimistic start to the trading…
US EU Trade Dispute Sees Progress
A resolution in the ongoing trade dispute between the European Union and the United States appears increasingly likely…
Germany US Trade Dispute Sparks Controversy
A dispute over trade practices with the United States has ignited controversy within Germany, with members of the…
Dax Rises At Start Of Trade
Frankfurt’s DAX index opened the trading day on Monday with gains, reflecting ongoing global economic uncertainty. By 9:30…
Trump Trade Deal Stirs EU Divisions
The European Union heads into a potentially pivotal week of trade negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump amid…
EU Urges Firm Stance in Trade Talks with US
Lars-Hendrik Röller, former chief economist to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is urging the European Union to adopt…
Dax Remains Cautious Amid Trade Talks
The German stock index, DAX, displayed a cautious performance on Thursday, fluctuating slightly after a modest positive start…
China Trade Conflict Threatens German Industry
German businesses are increasingly facing threats due to the trade dispute between China and the United States, particularly…
Kuban Seeks Compromise in US Trade Dispute
Tilman Kuban, a politician with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has advocated for a more pragmatic approach to…