03.12.2024German job cuts darken mood of election campaign - Stefanie Walter

A wave of industrial job cuts is setting a grim tone in the early stages of Germany’s election campaign, with politicians describing the economic conditions as the most challenging they have ever faced for a federal vote.

Stefanie Walter, professor of international relations and political economy at Zurich university, said the often poorly paid service-sector jobs might not help those who lose highly skilled, well-paid industrial roles...

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