On this U.S. election day, Germany is keeping a particularly close watch on the United States. The reason? The U.S. stands as Germany’s top trading partner in terms of growth impact. Over the past 12 months, Germany’s trade surplus with the U.S. reached an impressive €67.4 billion. With Germany’s GDP at €4.2 trillion, this surplus provides a 1.6% boost—something the currently weakened German economy can hardly afford to lose.