Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDonald Trump's election as U.S. President could mark yet another major blow for the struggling German economy.
The print came after the German economy ministry in October said it was now expecting the country's economy will contract, rather than grow this year.
Trump's victory could make matters worse.
Reliance on exportsThe German economy is heavily reliant on exports — and Trump is set to slap tariffs and other restrictions on imports.
The German statistics office Destatis last month said that the U.S.' importance as a trading partner for Germany has been growing.
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