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Germany: Low Rhine River levels could push economy into stagnation

Record-low water levels on the Rhine are forcing cargo vessels to run with sharply reduced loads, driving up transport costs. Economists warn the disruption could wipe out Germany's already weak summer growth.

Published Tuesday, 28 July 2026 at 16:38
Record-low water levels on the Rhine are forcing cargo vessels to run with sharply reduced loads, driving up transport costs. Economists warn the disruption could wipe out Germany's already weak summer growth.

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