German baby boomers retire early; think tank flags fiscal strain

Data from the Institute of German Economy shows only about one-third of the 1958 birth cohort retired at the statutory age, with most exiting earlier. The think tank criticizes this trend, implying rising pension costs and labor shortages. The development is not new but underscores persistent fiscal and demographic pressures in Germany.

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