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France's €63 Billion Trade Deficit: High Costs and Low Skills Hamper Competitiveness
France's 2024 trade balance reveals a €63 billion annual deficit in industrial goods, primarily in equipment and intermediate goods, despite surpluses in aerospace, luxury, and agri-food sectors; high production costs and low worker skills are contributing factors.
France's €63 Billion Trade Deficit: High Costs and Low Skills Hamper Competitiveness
France's 2024 trade balance reveals a €63 billion annual deficit in industrial goods, primarily in equipment and intermediate goods, despite surpluses in aerospace, luxury, and agri-food sectors; high production costs and low worker skills are contributing factors.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Economic Crisis: A Call for Urgent Reforms
Germany's global competitiveness ranking has plummeted from 6th in 2014 to 24th currently, prompting calls for urgent economic reforms and a shift towards a more innovation-friendly environment to regain its economic standing.
Germany's Economic Crisis: A Call for Urgent Reforms
Germany's global competitiveness ranking has plummeted from 6th in 2014 to 24th currently, prompting calls for urgent economic reforms and a shift towards a more innovation-friendly environment to regain its economic standing.
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52% Bias Score
EU Omnibus Package: Streamlining Regulations, Balancing Competitiveness and Sustainability
The EU's Omnibus package simplifies environmental and social reporting for businesses, aiming to boost competitiveness by reducing red tape by 25% for large companies and 35% for SMEs, saving €6.3 billion annually and attracting €50 billion in investment, but raising concerns about reduced environme...
EU Omnibus Package: Streamlining Regulations, Balancing Competitiveness and Sustainability
The EU's Omnibus package simplifies environmental and social reporting for businesses, aiming to boost competitiveness by reducing red tape by 25% for large companies and 35% for SMEs, saving €6.3 billion annually and attracting €50 billion in investment, but raising concerns about reduced environme...
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52% Bias Score
Herbert: 2025 Super Rugby Season Best Ever
Rugby Australia chair Daniel Herbert declares the 2025 Super Rugby season the best ever, citing record-high average points per game and narrow winning margins, along with improved skill and competitiveness across all teams, particularly the three Australian teams currently in the top five.
Herbert: 2025 Super Rugby Season Best Ever
Rugby Australia chair Daniel Herbert declares the 2025 Super Rugby season the best ever, citing record-high average points per game and narrow winning margins, along with improved skill and competitiveness across all teams, particularly the three Australian teams currently in the top five.
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48% Bias Score
Greek SME Exports Decline in 2023
Fewer Greek SMEs exported goods in 2023 (€47.35B from 19,393 businesses) compared to 2022 (€51.74B from 19,154), revealing competitiveness issues and a lack of export culture despite process improvements; larger firms showed increases.
Greek SME Exports Decline in 2023
Fewer Greek SMEs exported goods in 2023 (€47.35B from 19,393 businesses) compared to 2022 (€51.74B from 19,154), revealing competitiveness issues and a lack of export culture despite process improvements; larger firms showed increases.
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40% Bias Score
Indonesia to Revitalize Vocational Training to Boost Worker Productivity
Yassierli, speaking at the KSPSI's 52nd anniversary on February 27th, 2025, highlighted Indonesia's low competitiveness compared to ASEAN nations, announcing a revitalization of vocational training centers to improve worker productivity and adaptability to Industry 4.0, aiming to make Indonesian wor...
Indonesia to Revitalize Vocational Training to Boost Worker Productivity
Yassierli, speaking at the KSPSI's 52nd anniversary on February 27th, 2025, highlighted Indonesia's low competitiveness compared to ASEAN nations, announcing a revitalization of vocational training centers to improve worker productivity and adaptability to Industry 4.0, aiming to make Indonesian wor...
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40% Bias Score
European Businesses Prioritize Internal Reforms Amidst US Trade War Concerns
Fredrik Persson, head of Business Europe, highlights European businesses' concerns about US tariffs and prioritizes tackling energy prices, excessive regulation, and skills shortages to enhance competitiveness; he welcomes but urges faster implementation of EU initiatives aimed at reducing regulator...
European Businesses Prioritize Internal Reforms Amidst US Trade War Concerns
Fredrik Persson, head of Business Europe, highlights European businesses' concerns about US tariffs and prioritizes tackling energy prices, excessive regulation, and skills shortages to enhance competitiveness; he welcomes but urges faster implementation of EU initiatives aimed at reducing regulator...
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36% Bias Score
EU Leaders Prioritize Economic Competitiveness, Resilience, and Digital Euro"
EU leaders, including ECB President Christine Lagarde, agreed to boost Europe's economic competitiveness and resilience by increasing investments, reforming its financial system, and accelerating the development of a digital euro, aiming to strengthen its global financial role.
EU Leaders Prioritize Economic Competitiveness, Resilience, and Digital Euro"
EU leaders, including ECB President Christine Lagarde, agreed to boost Europe's economic competitiveness and resilience by increasing investments, reforming its financial system, and accelerating the development of a digital euro, aiming to strengthen its global financial role.
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24% Bias Score
Germany's Export Dominance: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Policy Recommendations
A Cologne-based economic institute's study reveals that "Made in Germany" products hold at least a 30% global export share in 180 of 5300 product groups, with Germany excelling in specific niches but facing competition from China and declining competitiveness since 2015.
Germany's Export Dominance: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Policy Recommendations
A Cologne-based economic institute's study reveals that "Made in Germany" products hold at least a 30% global export share in 180 of 5300 product groups, with Germany excelling in specific niches but facing competition from China and declining competitiveness since 2015.
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44% Bias Score
EU Unveils Competitiveness Plan: Deregulation, Investment, and Savings Mobilization
The European Commission launched the "Competitiveness Compass," a plan to reduce EU regulations, leverage €800 billion in citizen savings for investment in European companies, and promote competitiveness in AI and green technologies, despite criticism from climate activists and concerns about implem...
EU Unveils Competitiveness Plan: Deregulation, Investment, and Savings Mobilization
The European Commission launched the "Competitiveness Compass," a plan to reduce EU regulations, leverage €800 billion in citizen savings for investment in European companies, and promote competitiveness in AI and green technologies, despite criticism from climate activists and concerns about implem...
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48% Bias Score
German Industry Demands Regulatory Reform and Lower Energy Costs
German industry, represented by the DIHK, demands that the new government reduce bureaucracy, expedite approval processes, and lower energy costs to enhance competitiveness, citing declining confidence among businesses.
German Industry Demands Regulatory Reform and Lower Energy Costs
German industry, represented by the DIHK, demands that the new government reduce bureaucracy, expedite approval processes, and lower energy costs to enhance competitiveness, citing declining confidence among businesses.
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48% Bias Score
Antitrust Reform Crucial for Reviving Western Economic Growth
Slow economic growth in the U.S. and EU is linked to market distortions; reforms including recalibrating antitrust laws to promote competition and innovation are needed to boost competitiveness, as illustrated by the EU's new policy direction.
Antitrust Reform Crucial for Reviving Western Economic Growth
Slow economic growth in the U.S. and EU is linked to market distortions; reforms including recalibrating antitrust laws to promote competition and innovation are needed to boost competitiveness, as illustrated by the EU's new policy direction.
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40% Bias Score
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