# Trade conflicts undermine global prosperity, German finance minister says

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- Reuters, 2026-10-14 11:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trade-conflicts-cost-prosperity-around-world-german-finmin-says-2026-10-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6acf6a2176e0550001f0db0a

> German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said in Berlin on Wednesday that trade conflicts, tariff disputes and competition distortions create major instability and cost prosperity around the world.