Germany calls for more immigrants to fix its shrinking economy

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The German government has slashed its economic forecast, warning that output would shrink 0.4 per cent this year, while admitting it must overcome “major structural challenges” including a “desperate” shortage of workers.

Robert Habeck, economy minister and vice-chancellor, blamed the grim outlook for Europe’s largest…