Tag #Economic Policy

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Trump Criticizes Fed Chair Powell Over Interest Rates in First Meeting Since Reelection

President Trump met with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday to criticize the Fed's interest rate policy; Powell rebuffed Trump's demands, emphasizing data-driven decision-making, despite Trump's past calls for Powell's dismissal and recent Supreme Court rulings on independent agencie...

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Musk Resigns From Trump Administration After Budget Dispute

Elon Musk resigned from his position as head of the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) after four months due to disagreements with President Trump's budget proposal, which would increase the deficit by $3.8 trillion, negating Musk's claimed savings of $175 billion.

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Spain Cracks Down on Airbnb to Combat Housing Crisis

Spain's 98 million tourist arrivals in 2024, while boosting its economy, have fueled a severe housing crisis, prompting the government to order the removal of almost 66,000 Airbnb listings due to alleged regulatory violations, amidst rising rental costs and a housing shortage.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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EU to End €650 Billion Recovery Fund in 2026

The European Commission will end the €650 billion post-pandemic recovery fund in 2026, despite pressure from several countries, including Italy, Spain, Portugal and Poland, that hoped for an extension. Around €315 billion has already been disbursed out of €648 billion in grants and loans.

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Greece to Establish New Consumer Protection Agency

The Greek government will create a new independent consumer protection agency by mid-2026, merging existing bodies to improve market control and combat high prices, mirroring Sweden's model.

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UK to Review Winter Fuel Payments, Excluding Millionaires

The UK government is reviewing its winter fuel payment policy after 10.3 million pensioners lost payments last year due to eligibility restrictions, with plans to exclude millionaires from receiving the subsidy, although details remain unclear.

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Trump Tariffs Face Legal Limbo

Two federal courts deemed President Trump's tariffs unlawful due to improper use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act; a temporary reinstatement is in effect pending appeal; this impacts $68 billion in tariff revenue and creates uncertainty for businesses.

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Musk's DOGE: $175 Billion in Claimed Savings, Questionable Results

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claimed $175 billion in savings, but verifiable evidence supports less than half that amount; the initiative's impact remains unclear due to methodological flaws and potential long-term costs.

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Italy's Economic Progress Amidst Demographic Decline and EU Investment Challenges

Italy's positive foreign economic position contrasts with the challenges of inflation, demographic decline (projected loss of 5 million working-age people by 2040), and the need for massive EU investment (800 billion euros annually until 2030) in digital, green, and defense transitions, prompting de...

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Musk's Controversial White House Role Ends

Elon Musk's 130-day stint as a special White House employee ended today, marked by $160 billion in claimed DOGE department savings (disputed by critics), controversial public actions, and strained relations with President Trump.

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Conservatives Criticize Labour and Reform UK's Unsustainable Economic Promises

The Conservative party criticizes Labour and Reform UK for unsustainable economic promises, highlighting a 10 percent rise in unemployment since last July and rising inflation, advocating instead for lower taxes and reduced government spending to ensure fiscal responsibility and economic growth.

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No Poverty
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Le Pen Threatens to Censure French PM Over Social VAT

While in New Caledonia, Marine Le Pen threatened to censure the French Prime Minister if the social VAT is implemented, citing insufficient government efforts to control spending, immigration costs, and fraud; this follows the RN's previous successful censure votes.

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