A report found that in a scenario of tit-for-tat tariffs by Trump and the EU, the euro zone GDP would slump 1.3% in 2027 and 2028 and fall as much as 1.5% in Germany.
With its own EV market in a nascent stage, India could be an attractive investment destination because China's economy is slowing and Europe is looking to curb Chinese imports.
UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
Germany should focus on building up trade ties with India and Indonesia.