News Analysis: Germany ends 2025 in broad stagnation as U.S. tariffs derail recovery hopes

BERLIN, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Germany's economy remains mired in stagnation as 2025 draws to a close, following two consecutive years of contraction. Early-year hopes of a modest recovery were dashed by an unexpected escalation of tariffs by the United States.

Germany's leading economic institutes are forecasting growth of just 0.1 percent for the year, after repeatedly cutting projections that had stood at 0.8 pe