German investment in the US plummets amid Trump tariff threats

By Ahmed AdelGlobal Research, August 19, 2026 Investments by German companies in the United States plummeted in the first half of 2026, falling by almost 80% compared with the previous year amid uncertainty stemming from tariff threats from the Trump administration. According to a survey by the German Economic Institute released by Reuters, the decline deepens a trend that began with Donald…