China to Implement Proactive Macroeconomic Policies in 2025
China plans more proactive macroeconomic policies for 2025, including fiscal and monetary adjustments, to maintain economic growth amid global uncertainties; details will be announced in March 2025 during the "two sessions".
China to Implement Proactive Macroeconomic Policies in 2025
China plans more proactive macroeconomic policies for 2025, including fiscal and monetary adjustments, to maintain economic growth amid global uncertainties; details will be announced in March 2025 during the "two sessions".
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48% Bias Score
China Shifts to Proactive Fiscal Policy for 2025 Growth
Facing economic headwinds, China announced a more proactive fiscal policy and moderately loose monetary policy for 2025, prioritizing domestic demand stimulation through increased consumer spending and infrastructure investment, expanding on successful 2024 programs with significantly increased fund...
China Shifts to Proactive Fiscal Policy for 2025 Growth
Facing economic headwinds, China announced a more proactive fiscal policy and moderately loose monetary policy for 2025, prioritizing domestic demand stimulation through increased consumer spending and infrastructure investment, expanding on successful 2024 programs with significantly increased fund...
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16% Bias Score
SoftBank Pledges $100 Billion Investment in U.S. Projects
President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announced a $100 billion investment in U.S. projects over four years, focusing on artificial intelligence, at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, doubling a previous pledge and reflecting optimism in the U.S. economy.
SoftBank Pledges $100 Billion Investment in U.S. Projects
President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announced a $100 billion investment in U.S. projects over four years, focusing on artificial intelligence, at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, doubling a previous pledge and reflecting optimism in the U.S. economy.
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60% Bias Score
China Unveils Five-Year Plan to Modernize Retail Industry
The Chinese government outlined a five-year plan to modernize its retail industry by 2029, focusing on creating a smart, convenient, and green system; this involves upgrading existing facilities, promoting e-commerce, and increasing financial support for businesses.
China Unveils Five-Year Plan to Modernize Retail Industry
The Chinese government outlined a five-year plan to modernize its retail industry by 2029, focusing on creating a smart, convenient, and green system; this involves upgrading existing facilities, promoting e-commerce, and increasing financial support for businesses.
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44% Bias Score
India's Economic Growth: Challenges and Opportunities
India's economy, despite growing at 5.4 percent (below the predicted 7 percent), is the fastest growing among large economies, presenting significant opportunities and challenges for global trade and investment partnerships, particularly with the UK.
India's Economic Growth: Challenges and Opportunities
India's economy, despite growing at 5.4 percent (below the predicted 7 percent), is the fastest growing among large economies, presenting significant opportunities and challenges for global trade and investment partnerships, particularly with the UK.
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40% Bias Score
Cambodia's Economy to Grow Despite Real Estate Downturn
Cambodia's economy is projected to grow by 6 percent in 2024 and 6.3 percent in 2025, driven by the garment sector, manufacturing, and tourism; however, the real estate sector experienced a downturn with approved property development projects declining by 29.1 percent year-on-year during the first e...
Cambodia's Economy to Grow Despite Real Estate Downturn
Cambodia's economy is projected to grow by 6 percent in 2024 and 6.3 percent in 2025, driven by the garment sector, manufacturing, and tourism; however, the real estate sector experienced a downturn with approved property development projects declining by 29.1 percent year-on-year during the first e...
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40% Bias Score
ECB to Cut Interest Rates Further Amid Weak Growth
The European Central Bank (ECB) plans further interest rate cuts if inflation continues to fall, prioritizing weak economic growth over inflation concerns, with President Lagarde hinting at a 'neutral' rate between 1.75% and 2.5%.
ECB to Cut Interest Rates Further Amid Weak Growth
The European Central Bank (ECB) plans further interest rate cuts if inflation continues to fall, prioritizing weak economic growth over inflation concerns, with President Lagarde hinting at a 'neutral' rate between 1.75% and 2.5%.
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44% Bias Score
Lagarde Warns of US Protectionism Threat to Eurozone Growth
ECB President Christine Lagarde warned of potential negative impacts on Eurozone growth due to possible US protectionism, citing the vulnerability of Eurozone exports, particularly capital goods, to changes in global trade confidence and highlighting the risk of geopolitical tensions and extreme wea...
Lagarde Warns of US Protectionism Threat to Eurozone Growth
ECB President Christine Lagarde warned of potential negative impacts on Eurozone growth due to possible US protectionism, citing the vulnerability of Eurozone exports, particularly capital goods, to changes in global trade confidence and highlighting the risk of geopolitical tensions and extreme wea...
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48% Bias Score
Germany's Slowing Economic Growth: A Challenge to the 'Growth Fetish'
Germany's economic growth has significantly slowed, falling from over 8% in the 1950s to around 1% annually recently, impacting investment and potentially causing social unrest; this contrasts with the 'growth fetish' viewpoint and the 1972 'Limits to Growth' report's predictions.
Germany's Slowing Economic Growth: A Challenge to the 'Growth Fetish'
Germany's economic growth has significantly slowed, falling from over 8% in the 1950s to around 1% annually recently, impacting investment and potentially causing social unrest; this contrasts with the 'growth fetish' viewpoint and the 1972 'Limits to Growth' report's predictions.
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56% Bias Score
Leningrad Region Companies Boost Production Through National Productivity Project
In the Leningrad region, over 100 companies boosted production through Russia's national "Labor Productivity" project; Energiya, a hydrant producer, increased output by 96.4% and gained a 46 million ruble economic effect in six months, alongside patenting a new design.
Leningrad Region Companies Boost Production Through National Productivity Project
In the Leningrad region, over 100 companies boosted production through Russia's national "Labor Productivity" project; Energiya, a hydrant producer, increased output by 96.4% and gained a 46 million ruble economic effect in six months, alongside patenting a new design.
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44% Bias Score
Fed to Cut Rates Despite Sticky Inflation
The Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates by 0.25% on Wednesday, balancing concerns about sticky inflation (CPI 2.7%, PPI 3.0%) with a softening labor market (unemployment rate at 4.2%) and the belief that monetary policy remains restrictive despite 3.3% GDP growth. The decision will be fo...
Fed to Cut Rates Despite Sticky Inflation
The Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates by 0.25% on Wednesday, balancing concerns about sticky inflation (CPI 2.7%, PPI 3.0%) with a softening labor market (unemployment rate at 4.2%) and the belief that monetary policy remains restrictive despite 3.3% GDP growth. The decision will be fo...
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32% Bias Score
Eurozone Faces 15 Years of Stagnant Growth Unless Reforms Implemented
The Conference Board predicts the Eurozone will experience a mere 0.9% annual growth until 2039 without significant structural reforms, but with such reforms, growth could reach 2.4% annually, potentially halving the GDP gap with the US.
Eurozone Faces 15 Years of Stagnant Growth Unless Reforms Implemented
The Conference Board predicts the Eurozone will experience a mere 0.9% annual growth until 2039 without significant structural reforms, but with such reforms, growth could reach 2.4% annually, potentially halving the GDP gap with the US.
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56% Bias Score