\"Dutch Housing Subsidies Primarily Benefit Landowners, CPB Warns\"\
\"The Dutch government's €5 billion housing subsidy plan is likely to primarily benefit landowners, not buyers, due to limited building space, according to CPB research; alternative approaches are needed to increase affordable housing, the CPB states.\
\"Dutch Housing Subsidies Primarily Benefit Landowners, CPB Warns\"\
\"The Dutch government's €5 billion housing subsidy plan is likely to primarily benefit landowners, not buyers, due to limited building space, according to CPB research; alternative approaches are needed to increase affordable housing, the CPB states.\
Progress
36% Bias Score
France's Bayrou Government Sets Higher Deficit Target for 2025
France's Bayrou government targets a 5.4% public deficit for 2025, exceeding the previous government's 5% goal, due to negotiations with parliament and potentially less favorable economic growth forecasts.
France's Bayrou Government Sets Higher Deficit Target for 2025
France's Bayrou government targets a 5.4% public deficit for 2025, exceeding the previous government's 5% goal, due to negotiations with parliament and potentially less favorable economic growth forecasts.
Progress
48% Bias Score
CFPB Removes \$49 Billion in Medical Debt from Credit Reports
The CFPB finalized a rule eliminating roughly \$49 billion in medical debt from credit reports, effective in 60 days, despite opposition from banking and credit agencies, and the incoming Republican majority.
CFPB Removes \$49 Billion in Medical Debt from Credit Reports
The CFPB finalized a rule eliminating roughly \$49 billion in medical debt from credit reports, effective in 60 days, despite opposition from banking and credit agencies, and the incoming Republican majority.
Progress
16% Bias Score
Schularick Proposes Retiree Involvement in Funding German Defense Buildup
Moritz Schularick, president of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, proposed involving retirees in financing increased German defense spending by potentially raising the retirement age and freezing their living standards at current levels, to fund a potential increase of hundreds of billions o...
Schularick Proposes Retiree Involvement in Funding German Defense Buildup
Moritz Schularick, president of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, proposed involving retirees in financing increased German defense spending by potentially raising the retirement age and freezing their living standards at current levels, to fund a potential increase of hundreds of billions o...
Progress
52% Bias Score
CDU/CSU Sets Conditions for Post-Election Coalition
Seven weeks before Germany's February 23rd election, CDU and CSU leaders, Friedrich Merz and Markus Söder, declared conditions for future coalitions, demanding stricter immigration limits, economic policy changes, and increased security, aiming for a decisive election win to shape future policy.
CDU/CSU Sets Conditions for Post-Election Coalition
Seven weeks before Germany's February 23rd election, CDU and CSU leaders, Friedrich Merz and Markus Söder, declared conditions for future coalitions, demanding stricter immigration limits, economic policy changes, and increased security, aiming for a decisive election win to shape future policy.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Spanish Government Coalition Divided Over Workday Reduction Proposal
A dispute between Spain's Ministry of Labor and Ministry of Economy over a proposal to reduce the workday to 37.5 hours highlights tensions within the governing coalition, with accusations of the latter blocking the proposal despite earlier pledges.
Spanish Government Coalition Divided Over Workday Reduction Proposal
A dispute between Spain's Ministry of Labor and Ministry of Economy over a proposal to reduce the workday to 37.5 hours highlights tensions within the governing coalition, with accusations of the latter blocking the proposal despite earlier pledges.
Progress
52% Bias Score
French Government Faces Budget Crunch Amidst Pension Reform Debate
French Economy Minister Eric Lombard is negotiating the 2025 budget with political groups, facing pressure from an impending deadline and the need to balance political stability with the country's fiscal challenges, particularly regarding the recently implemented pension reform and its projected €14...
French Government Faces Budget Crunch Amidst Pension Reform Debate
French Economy Minister Eric Lombard is negotiating the 2025 budget with political groups, facing pressure from an impending deadline and the need to balance political stability with the country's fiscal challenges, particularly regarding the recently implemented pension reform and its projected €14...
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60% Bias Score
French Court Proposes €2.7 Billion in Deficit Reduction Measures
The French Court of Auditors proposed twelve measures to reduce the 2025 public deficit by €2.7 billion, targeting spending on Covid-19 and inflation-related aid, with further reviews planned for 2025.
French Court Proposes €2.7 Billion in Deficit Reduction Measures
The French Court of Auditors proposed twelve measures to reduce the 2025 public deficit by €2.7 billion, targeting spending on Covid-19 and inflation-related aid, with further reviews planned for 2025.
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44% Bias Score
China's New Energy Law: Restructuring the Economy and Energy Market
China's new national energy law, effective January 1st, 2025, aims to overhaul its energy market by increasing domestic consumption, prioritizing high-tech exports, and incentivizing innovation, impacting both domestic and foreign investors.
China's New Energy Law: Restructuring the Economy and Energy Market
China's new national energy law, effective January 1st, 2025, aims to overhaul its energy market by increasing domestic consumption, prioritizing high-tech exports, and incentivizing innovation, impacting both domestic and foreign investors.
Progress
36% Bias Score
U.S. Stock Outperformance Predicted Despite Market Risks
State Street's asset management CEO predicts continued U.S. stock market outperformance driven by tech investments and Trump's policies, despite potential market volatility and concerns regarding a bubble; a new ETF backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is also launched.
U.S. Stock Outperformance Predicted Despite Market Risks
State Street's asset management CEO predicts continued U.S. stock market outperformance driven by tech investments and Trump's policies, despite potential market volatility and concerns regarding a bubble; a new ETF backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is also launched.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Trump's Agenda Faces Republican Divisions Over Spending Cuts
President-elect Trump's ambitious policy agenda faces significant hurdles due to internal divisions within the Republican party over the extent of government spending cuts needed to offset proposed tax cuts, despite broad support for specific government programs.
Trump's Agenda Faces Republican Divisions Over Spending Cuts
President-elect Trump's ambitious policy agenda faces significant hurdles due to internal divisions within the Republican party over the extent of government spending cuts needed to offset proposed tax cuts, despite broad support for specific government programs.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Improved CDU-CSU Relations Following Policy Shifts
Following their recent joint retreat, Germany's CDU and CSU parties show significantly improved relations compared to the 2021 election campaign, largely due to CDU leader Friedrich Merz's policy shifts aligning with the CSU's positions on migration and economic policy, though some disagreements rem...
Improved CDU-CSU Relations Following Policy Shifts
Following their recent joint retreat, Germany's CDU and CSU parties show significantly improved relations compared to the 2021 election campaign, largely due to CDU leader Friedrich Merz's policy shifts aligning with the CSU's positions on migration and economic policy, though some disagreements rem...
Progress
52% Bias Score