Germany Confidence Falls to Near-6-Year Low as Asia Surges and Energy Crisis Looms
Germany's business and consumer confidence has dropped to near-six-year lows amid US tariff pressure, while Japan records multi-year highs in leading indicators and equities. Economists warn the emerging energy shock could rival the 1970s oil crisis, with crude oil rising 2% despite Iran's Strait of Hormuz de-escalation proposal. The divergence highlights asymmetric exposure to US trade policy across global regions.
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