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German Study Finds Trump Tariffs Failed to Shrink US Trade Deficit
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A German study found that President Donald Trump's tariffs and economic policies have failed to reduce the US trade deficit, which reached $130 billion in August. While growth and investment were robust, job creation lagged and inflation remained high. Foreign investment also declined significantly. The article additionally notes that the "US-Israeli war against Iran" is exacerbating US public debt.
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- President Trump's tariffs and economic policies have not reduced the US trade deficit, according to a German study.
- The US goods trade deficit in August stood at $130 billion, exceeding its level from two years earlier.
- Foreign direct investment into the US decreased by 8.2% to $248 billion in 2025.
- The EU and China saw their shares of the US trade deficit decline.
- The "US-Israeli war against Iran" is reportedly increasing US public debt and interest rates.
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