# Germany news: Commerce chief seeks more predictable US trade policy after Republican losses in Congress

> Government spending alone would not be enough, he said, adding that 2027 should become the year of private investment.

- Published: 2026-11-04T17:50:26.875Z
- Updated: 2026-11-05T00:50:02.022Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Achim Wambach, Anita Wolfl, BMW, German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), German Tenants' Association, Helena Melnikov, Hildegard Müller, Ifo business climate index for Germany's auto industry, LMU Munich, Lars Klingbeil, Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research

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- 2026-11-04T17:50:26.875Z - DW Top Stories: [Germany news: Commerce chief seeks more predictable US trade policy after Republican losses in Congress](https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-commerce-chief-calls-for-stable-us-trade-relations-after-midterms-warning-that-uncertainty-over-trumps-tariff-policies-remains/live-79854127?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf)
- 2026-11-05T00:50:02.022Z - Wikidata: [Achim Wambach](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q340498?revision=2522541521)

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