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Abolishing penalty-free early retirement and integrating mini-jobs into social security will increase labor costs but reduce shadow economy exposure.

Impact: Forces operational restructuring in flexible-staffing sectors while expanding the social insurance contribution base.

— from German Pension Reform & Market Volatility Analysis · Deffner und Zschäpitz – Der Wirtschafts-Talk von WELT· Jun 23, 2026