German businesses see ongoing negative effects from U.S. policies: DIHK

BERLIN, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Forty-four percent of the more than 3,500 German companies surveyed in around 90 countries and regions reported negative or strongly negative impacts from U.S. trade policies, according to the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) on Thursday.

DIHK said in a report that overall sentiment has improved compared with the spring, when 60 percent said they were affected. However, for German companies with operations in North America, the pressure remains pronounced, with about 76 percent still reporting negative effects.