GERMANY FACES NEW JOB CUTS AS ECONOMIC RECOVERY FALTERS
Nearly one-third of German companies plan to cut jobs in 2027, according to a survey of more than 1,000 firms by the German Economic Institute (IW).
32% expect layoffs, up from 29% in spring, while only one in six plans to hire.
Nearly 40% intend to reduce investment, and 80% expect production to stagnate or decline.
Germany's GDP growth slowed to 0.2% in Q3, while 47% of industrial firms report worsening business conditions.
IW warns Germany's brief recovery could end in 2027, with business expectations stuck in their longest slump since 2005.