Linde - Significant hiring freeze across the board?

Hi all, curious to hear if anyone has insight into what's happening with hiring at Linde. I've heard through the grapevine that there's been a pretty significant, unannounced hiring freeze across multiple departments, at least for external candidates. Some roles that were open a month ago are now suddenly 'under review' or just disappeared from the careers page. My manager has been cagey when asked about backfills for people who left. It's not just my department; I've chatted with a few folks in other areas, and they're reporting similar experiences. Makes you wonder what the financial outlook really is. Is this a strategic pause, or are they bracing for impact? Any insider info or confirmed experiences would be appreciated. Trying to understand the business's current trajectory.