Are French employers cutting back on 'unfireable' work contracts?

France's permanent job contracts provide strong protection for workers, making it difficult and expensive for employers to lay them off. As a result, companies are increasingly reluctant to hire staff on a permanent basis. Also today: the IMF says there are signs of stability emerging from Ukraine's economic crisis.

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