The SPD economic politician Kianusch Stender accuses Black-Green in Schleswig-Holstein in connection with the impending US import tariffs. “The state government’s answer to our small request shows that the Schleswig-Holstein economy is essentially on its own,” said Stender of the German Press Agency. Companies would have no real help from Schwarz-Grün.
“The currently applicable 90-day break could be used sensibly to adjust to the different customs scenarios and to derive various support offers,” said Stender. The fact that US President Donald Trump’s completely erratic economic policy will not go by Schleswig-Holstein without a trace is obvious.
Even the outgoing Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) recently revised the growth prospects for Germany to 0 and made the Trump government responsible for this.
State government: Much still unclear
In its response, the Ministry of Economic Affairs pointed out that it was still unclear whether and which tariffs would come to what extent. “Products from Schleswig-Holstein are of high quality and difficult to substitute. The demand should therefore remain constant.” The companies in the north are agile, innovative and robust. You would find your own solutions, such as the development of new markets.
The state government offered the economy to send problems to the federal government and to Brussels due to the tariffs that occurred due to the tariffs. There are no separate calculations on the effect of tariffs on economic output in the north. “Since economic growth in Schleswig-Holstein was stronger last year and the export quota is lower than in the national average, the effect is expected to be maximum in this area, if not lower.”
Economic Minister Claus Ruhe Madsen said dpa, “nobody knows at the moment what Trump will decide in a few weeks”. Should he leave it at the base custom of ten percent, the effects on Schleswig-Holstein as a whole are marginal. “However, stronger loads are also possible in individual cases, but our smart companies will find solutions for this.” He hoped that Trump will be reflected in time because free world trade ensures worldwide prosperity. “Those who will pay for aggressive customs policy for Trumps are the Americans.”
Criticism by SPD politician
The SPD politician Stender said that in economic policy it is very quick. “Many jobs and therefore just as many economic livelihoods are then affected.” He expects more commitment from Economics Minister Madsen. “A state government can also design here in its own area of competence. Only driving on sight constantly does not do justice to the immense challenges of our time.”
