German companies cut US investment to three-year low amid uncertainty

German companies are companies that live in Germany, a country in Europe.

Many of them build factories and buy businesses in the United States, which is another country.

Recently, German companies spent much less money in the United States.

In the first half of 2026, they spent about €4.3 billion, which is a lot less than before.

This is the smallest amount like this since 2023.

Why did they spend less?

The leader of the United States, Donald Trump, wants to charge extra taxes on things other countries sell to the US.

These extra taxes are called tariffs.

Because of that, German companies are not sure what will happen, so they wait before spending new money.

They still use the money they already earn in the US to grow their businesses there.

So the US is still an attractive place, but companies are being careful about new investments.