German Factory Orders Were Unchanged Before Trump’s Tariff Salvo

German factory orders stagnate despite rebound hopes

German industrial orders stagnated in February despite hopes of a rebound, data showed Friday, highlighting weakness in Europe's biggest economy even before US President Donald Trump unleashed his tariff blitz.

German Factory Orders Failed to Improve Before Trump Tariffs

(Bloomberg) — German factory orders unexpectedly failed to increase in February as the world economy prepared for US President Donald Trump to ratchet up import duties and upend global supply chains.

German Factory Orders Were Unchanged Before Trump’s Tariff Salvo

German factory orders unexpectedly failed to increase in February as the world economy prepared for US President Donald Trump to ratchet up import duties and upend global supply chains.

In the wake of a meeting at the Elysée on Wednesday with ministers and representatives of the sectors potentially most affected by the tariffs announced on Tuesday evening, the President announces his firmness and warns the big European bosses who would like to invest overseas.

Video - Donald Trump announced, on April 2, 2025, the introduction of unprecedented tariffs on foreign products. The measure has made many European leaders react, including Emmanuel Macron, who considers it " brutal and unfounded".

The main trading partners of the United States sought the parade on Thursday against the massacre inflicted by Donald Trump with the customs duties, which caused a panic wind on the markets.