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world Dw English 2026-05-03

German coalition government's future in doubt, recession feared.

A recent survey reveals that over half of Germans expect their coalition government to collapse prematurely. Additionally, a leading economic expert warns that potential US tariffs could precipitate a recession in Germany.


More than half of people in Germany believe the coalition government will collapse before its term is up. The head of a leading economic think tank says US tariffs could trigger a German recession. DW has more.

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