# Germany news: Commerce chief calls for stable US trade relations after midterms, warning that uncertainty over Trump’s tariff policies remains

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/germany-news-commerce-chief-calls-for-stable-us-trade-relations-after-midterms-warning-that-uncertainty-over-trumps-tariff-policies-remains/
- Published: 2026-11-04T12:58:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T12:11:28+00:00
- Original publisher: DW (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-commerce-chief-calls-for-stable-us-trade-relations-after-midterms-warning-that-uncertainty-over-trump-s-tariff-policies-remains/live-79854127?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Europe, Politics, World

## Key points

- German businesses want more predictable US trade policy.
- Carmaker confidence has reached its highest point since mid-2024.
- Germany plans to halve a Western Balkans work-migration quota.

## Summary

Germany’s Chamber of Commerce is hoping Donald Trump’s midterm losses will bring more predictable US trade policy, as uncertainty over tariffs continues to concern German businesses. At the same time, confidence among German carmakers has improved, offering a more positive signal for an industry that has faced years of pressure.

A survey found auto industry confidence at its highest level since mid-2024, though experts say significant challenges remain. The roundup also reported that Germany plans to halve its annual work-migration quota for six Western Balkan countries, from 50,000 to 25,000 from January 2027, pending approval by the Bundesrat; business groups warn the cut could worsen worker shortages.

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