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German workforce cost‑reduction measures

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Latest: Leipzig cuts 2025 staff but boosts employee training

In August 2026, two German entities announced separate steps to lower labour costs while maintaining employee development. Schaeffler AG expanded its Altersteilzeit (partial‑retirement) programme to cover about 1,300 pr

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Germany pension reform, savings depot & funding gaps

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Latest: German Government Introduces Early Child Pension Scheme

In July 2026 the coalition ended the “Rente mit 63” discount, linked the statutory retirement age to life expectancy and set a gradual rise to 68 years by the early 2040s. A 4.24 % pension increase introduced a new tax‑f