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German labour market could weaken but offices will be unscathed

While March’s fall in German unemployment was welcome news, we suspect that renewed rises lie ahead this year as ‘kurzarbeit’ subsidies begin to expire for many workers. However, given that most of these workers are from the hardest hit sectors such as manufacturing and construction, the potential impact on office demand is likely to be small.

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