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Germans could be forced to work into their 70s

Summary
Germans could be forced to work into their mid-70s as the country faces a reckoning over what its chancellor sees as a culture of laziness. A panel of experts has recommended to Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, that the age of retirement be raised to 73 by 2060, up from the current 65.

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Center

The pension in crisis: Jens Spahn sees the pension from 70. The Merz government discusses the active pension. An overview.

Lean Left

In Germany, the Ministry of Economy has commissioned a report on how to rebalance the pension system. The experts recommend raising the legal age of departure to 73 by 2060.

Center

Economic experts recommend a drastic increase in the retirement age until 2060. What consequences this could have for German society.

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Center

Union leader Jens Spahn has also spoken out in favour of a gradual increase in the retirement age – but on one point he contradicts the Minister for Economic Affairs Reiche.

Far Right

A scientific advisory group, set up by Minister of Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche (CDU), wants to find the solution for Germany's problems: People should simply work up to 73!A comment by Andrea Waldner The supposed logic behind this demand is: The Germans live longer, so they have to work longer.For years, economic performance has stagnated, while comparable economies grow significantly more dynamic, one motivating: because of low productivi…

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Bild broke the news in Berlin, Germany on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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