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German Economy Looks Set to Return to Growth, Ifo Says

Ifo President Clemens Fuest discusses the outlook for German growth after business confidence brightened more than anticipated in February, adding to hope that Europe's largest economy is emerging from a yearslong malaise. An expectations index by the Ifo institute increased to 90.5 from a revised 89.6 in January, above the median estimate of 90 in a Bloomberg survey. Fuest speaks on Bloomberg Television.

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Tariff Ruling 'A Body Blow' for Trump

Senior US officials say President Donald Trump's tariff defeat at the Supreme Court will not unravel trade deals negotiated with key US partners, as the administration moves to defend its assertive trade policies. Agreements reached with China, the European Union, Japan and South Korea remain in place, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on CBS's Face the Nation. However, Trump's pledge to reimpose tariffs at 15% on all nations could result in the UK facing the largest increase, up from its previous reciprocal tariff rate of 10%. Crawford Falconer, Former UK Chief Trade Negotiation Adviser and currently senior advisor to Bradshaw advisory joins Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker on Bloomberg Radio to discuss.

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Businesses Face More Litigation to Get Tariff Refunds

The US Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump's tariffs under the IEEPA as illegal, but was silent on the issue of refunds. That decision is likely to go back to the US Court of International Trade says Janet Whittaker, Senior International Arbitration and Disputes Partner at Clifford Chance. She says the hundreds of businesses that have already taken legal action seeking refunds may face further litigation. Whittaker joined Lizzy Burden on 'Bloomberg Daybreak Europe'.

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