Report: German housing shortage deepens, threatening economic growth

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2025-10-06

Munich (dpa) - Germany's housing shortage is blocking economic growth, the Hanover-based Pestel Institute said on Monday, with more than 1.2 million residences needed in western parts of the country alone. The research group said a lack of accommodation is exacerbating issues in the labour market, calling for fundamental political changes towards comprehensive state support for housing construction. "The stagnation of the housing markets natural......

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