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Economic Consequences: Stagnation and Public Discontent
The fallout from these political maneuvers has created an ongoing economic crisis across Europe, with nations like Germany experiencing severe contraction, though not labeled as recession — a semantic shift that indicates a reluctance to confront economic realities head-on. Distressingly high energy costs and falling wages have prompted political movements expressing growing frustrations among citizens, seeking change against a backdrop of entrenched political elites.