German Factory Orders Were Unchanged Before Trump’s Tariff Salvo

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.

Bankinter Market Consensus Factory orders in Germany in February fall to -0.2% per year compared to the expected +1.5% and compared to the previous +0.1% (revised from -2.6%). In monthly rate, orders have remained stagnant at +0.0% vs +3.4% expected vs -5.5% above (revised from -7.0%). In the opinion of the analysis team: The industrial activity of the country continues to record falls in industrial orders affected by the weak global demand, es…