Economics
German Unemployment Jump Adds to Pressure for Fiscal Stimulus
- Joblessness rises by 4,000 in August, matching median estimate
- Government has signaled it could step in if economy worsens
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Germany’s labor market looks like it’s starting to crack under the weight of a manufacturing recession, raising the pressure for the government to respond with fiscal stimulus.