*Politicians insist help for Opel a one-off
*Observers sceptical
*Next election pressures Merkel to help sector
By Paul Carrel
BERLIN, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Germany says its offer to help Opel is a one-off and that no blanket aid for carmakers is needed, but politicians may have to reverse course, as they did for the banking sector, if an auto industry slump worsens.
The reluctance to help the sector contrasts with a U.S. proposal for a $25 ...
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