OECD Downgrades Germany, France Growth Forecasts for 2025
The OECD slashed its 2025 growth forecasts for Germany to 0.9% and France to 0.7% due to political uncertainty and economic headwinds, though global growth remains at 3.3% thanks to US strength.
OECD Downgrades Germany, France Growth Forecasts for 2025
The OECD slashed its 2025 growth forecasts for Germany to 0.9% and France to 0.7% due to political uncertainty and economic headwinds, though global growth remains at 3.3% thanks to US strength.
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36% Bias Score
Germany's Slowest Economic Growth Among OECD Nations in 2025
Germany's GDP is projected to grow by only 0.7% in 2025, the slowest among OECD nations, primarily due to weak production, restrictive fiscal policies, and uncertainty surrounding the 2025 budget; this is significantly lower than the 1.1% predicted in May.
Germany's Slowest Economic Growth Among OECD Nations in 2025
Germany's GDP is projected to grow by only 0.7% in 2025, the slowest among OECD nations, primarily due to weak production, restrictive fiscal policies, and uncertainty surrounding the 2025 budget; this is significantly lower than the 1.1% predicted in May.
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44% Bias Score
Russian Beer Industry: 7% Growth Amidst Equipment Obsolescence and Import Dependence
The Russian beer industry grew 7% in the first half of 2024, employing 600,000 people and contributing over 110 billion rubles in excise taxes; however, aging equipment (85% obsolete) and hop import reliance (95%) threaten future growth, prompting calls for 1 billion rubles in government subsidies.
Russian Beer Industry: 7% Growth Amidst Equipment Obsolescence and Import Dependence
The Russian beer industry grew 7% in the first half of 2024, employing 600,000 people and contributing over 110 billion rubles in excise taxes; however, aging equipment (85% obsolete) and hop import reliance (95%) threaten future growth, prompting calls for 1 billion rubles in government subsidies.
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40% Bias Score
Russia Reports Strong Economic Growth in 2023 Despite Sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the Russian economy grew by 4.1% in the first ten months of 2023, unemployment is at a record low of 2.3%, and the government budget shows a surplus; he also highlighted plans for increased investment and the introduction of the digital ruble.
Russia Reports Strong Economic Growth in 2023 Despite Sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the Russian economy grew by 4.1% in the first ten months of 2023, unemployment is at a record low of 2.3%, and the government budget shows a surplus; he also highlighted plans for increased investment and the introduction of the digital ruble.
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56% Bias Score
France Faces Larger-Than-Expected Budget Deficit in 2024
Failure to reduce France's 2024 public deficit below 5% of GDP, potentially reaching 5.3%, risks slower economic growth, increased local taxes, and reduced investor confidence, despite some mitigation from the European Central Bank.
France Faces Larger-Than-Expected Budget Deficit in 2024
Failure to reduce France's 2024 public deficit below 5% of GDP, potentially reaching 5.3%, risks slower economic growth, increased local taxes, and reduced investor confidence, despite some mitigation from the European Central Bank.
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48% Bias Score
Graphic Novel "Ressources" Details Unsustainable Resource Extraction and Promotes Techno-Discernment
Philippe Bihouix and Vincent Perriot's "Ressources. Un défi pour l'humanité" details the unsustainable rate of resource extraction, criticizing technosolutionism and advocating for "techno-discernment" to achieve a sustainable future, highlighting that more resources will be extracted in the next 30...
Graphic Novel "Ressources" Details Unsustainable Resource Extraction and Promotes Techno-Discernment
Philippe Bihouix and Vincent Perriot's "Ressources. Un défi pour l'humanité" details the unsustainable rate of resource extraction, criticizing technosolutionism and advocating for "techno-discernment" to achieve a sustainable future, highlighting that more resources will be extracted in the next 30...
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28% Bias Score
Türkiye Ekonomisi: Yüksek Büyüme, Yüksek Enflasyon
OECD raporuna göre, Türkiye ekonomisi 2023 yılında G20 ülkeleri arasında %6.8 büyüme oranıyla 5. sırada, OECD ülkeleri arasında ise 2. sırada yer alırken, 2024 için %58.3 enflasyon tahmini yapıldı. Raporda, 2024-2026 yılları için büyüme ve enflasyon oranları ayrıntılı olarak yer almaktadır.
Türkiye Ekonomisi: Yüksek Büyüme, Yüksek Enflasyon
OECD raporuna göre, Türkiye ekonomisi 2023 yılında G20 ülkeleri arasında %6.8 büyüme oranıyla 5. sırada, OECD ülkeleri arasında ise 2. sırada yer alırken, 2024 için %58.3 enflasyon tahmini yapıldı. Raporda, 2024-2026 yılları için büyüme ve enflasyon oranları ayrıntılı olarak yer almaktadır.
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36% Bias Score
Sluggish Australian Economic Growth Driven by Government Spending
Australia's economy grew by a weaker-than-expected 0.3 percent in the September quarter, with annual growth at 0.8 percent—the worst since the 1990-91 recession outside of COVID-19. Government spending, including energy subsidies, significantly boosted overall growth, while household spending remain...
Sluggish Australian Economic Growth Driven by Government Spending
Australia's economy grew by a weaker-than-expected 0.3 percent in the September quarter, with annual growth at 0.8 percent—the worst since the 1990-91 recession outside of COVID-19. Government spending, including energy subsidies, significantly boosted overall growth, while household spending remain...
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48% Bias Score
Deutsche Bank: Turkey's Economy on a Path to Soft Landing
Deutsche Bank forecasts Turkey's economy to experience a soft landing, with 2.9% growth in 2024 and 2.8% in 2025, driven by tight monetary policy and expected disinflation; however, more supportive policies could yield stronger growth, and risks remain.
Deutsche Bank: Turkey's Economy on a Path to Soft Landing
Deutsche Bank forecasts Turkey's economy to experience a soft landing, with 2.9% growth in 2024 and 2.8% in 2025, driven by tight monetary policy and expected disinflation; however, more supportive policies could yield stronger growth, and risks remain.
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40% Bias Score
Scottish Budget 2025/26: Increased Spending on Social Welfare and Economic Growth
The Scottish government's £63 billion 2025/26 budget includes scrapping the two-child benefit cap (affecting 15,000 children), an extra £2 billion for the NHS, £768 million for affordable housing, and tax threshold increases for lower earners, aiming to reduce child poverty and boost economic growth...
Scottish Budget 2025/26: Increased Spending on Social Welfare and Economic Growth
The Scottish government's £63 billion 2025/26 budget includes scrapping the two-child benefit cap (affecting 15,000 children), an extra £2 billion for the NHS, £768 million for affordable housing, and tax threshold increases for lower earners, aiming to reduce child poverty and boost economic growth...
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40% Bias Score
China Unveils Ambitious Plan to Dominate Digital Trade by 2035
China announced plans to dramatically increase its digital trade, aiming for a 50% share of total services trade by 2035, involving regulatory reforms, international cooperation, and a $197.5 billion first-half 2024 trade record.
China Unveils Ambitious Plan to Dominate Digital Trade by 2035
China announced plans to dramatically increase its digital trade, aiming for a 50% share of total services trade by 2035, involving regulatory reforms, international cooperation, and a $197.5 billion first-half 2024 trade record.
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24% Bias Score
Inflation in Deutschland steigt auf 2,2 Prozent
Die Inflationsrate in Deutschland steigt im November auf 2,2 Prozent, getrieben von steigenden Preisen für Dienstleistungen und Lebensmittel, während Energiepreise sinken. Die EZB sieht die jüngsten Lohnverhandlungen positiv, sieht aber nur begrenzten Spielraum für Zinssenkungen.
Inflation in Deutschland steigt auf 2,2 Prozent
Die Inflationsrate in Deutschland steigt im November auf 2,2 Prozent, getrieben von steigenden Preisen für Dienstleistungen und Lebensmittel, während Energiepreise sinken. Die EZB sieht die jüngsten Lohnverhandlungen positiv, sieht aber nur begrenzten Spielraum für Zinssenkungen.
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32% Bias Score