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CNTE Strike: Teachers Protest Pension Cuts Due to UMA Calculation

Mexican teachers are on indefinite strike, demanding that their pensions be calculated using the minimum wage instead of the UMA, which they claim significantly reduces their retirement income. A UNAM study supports this claim, showing the UMA's lower adjustment compared to the minimum wage.

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Canada's Throne Speech: An Ambitious Agenda for Unprecedented Times

King Charles III delivered Canada's Throne Speech on Tuesday, outlining an aggressive agenda to revitalize the Canadian economy, enhance national security, and address the nation's challenges in a rapidly changing global landscape.

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Bank of Spain Shifts Pension Analysis Responsibility to Airef Amidst Restructuring

The Governor of the Bank of Spain, José Luis Escrivá, transferred responsibility for pension analysis to the Airef, citing their superior expertise and the recent restructuring of the Bank's research department, which included the resignation of the director and a reduction of 200 staff members. The...

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Australia Reforms Workers' Compensation Scheme Amidst Financial Crisis

The Minns government in Australia is reforming its workers' compensation scheme due to a surge in psychological injury claims, costing \$288,542 on average in 2024, compared to \$146,000 in 2019, and low return-to-work rates; the scheme currently has 82 cents in assets for every dollar of expected f...

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Bank of Spain Restructures Research Department Amidst Government Disagreements

The Bank of Spain is restructuring its research department, reducing its staff by half to 200 and relocating it, following disagreements with the government and the resignation of its director, Ángel Gavilán, after the department's annual report lacked policy recommendations.

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Greek Unemployment Falls, But Benefit Costs Rise Sharply

Between 2019 and 2024, Greece saw unemployment fall from 17% to 9.4%, yet public spending on unemployment benefits rose from €1.097 billion to €1.729 billion due to increased benefit amounts, expanded eligibility, new benefits, and the impact of seasonal employment, particularly in tourism.

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Labour warns of Farage's 'Truss-style' economic meltdown

Labour warns that Nigel Farage's Reform UK's proposed policies, including reversing cuts to winter fuel payments and scrapping the two-child benefit cap and hiking the personal allowance to £20,000, could cost between £50bn-£80bn annually and lead to an economic crisis similar to Liz Truss's 2022 mi...

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Japan to Sell Rice Directly to Retailers to Curb Soaring Prices

The Japanese government announced the direct sale of 300,000 metric tons of rice to major retailers at a 47% discount to combat soaring prices, aiming for store availability by June 1, following failed auctions and a significant price increase in the retail market.

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National Interests Halt EU Banking Consolidation

European governments are increasingly intervening in banking mergers, such as the proposed BBVA-Sabadell deal in Spain, prioritizing national interests over the EU's push for a unified banking market, creating tension between national and supranational priorities.

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Spain's €33 Billion Defense Budget Spurs Social Spending Initiatives

The Spanish government will invest €33.123 billion in security and defense, prompting social initiatives like €48 million in vision care aid for children under 16 and measures to increase affordable housing, amidst concerns from coalition partners about potential social spending cuts.

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French Social Security Faces €15.3 Billion Deficit, Risks Liquidity Crisis

France's social security system faces a €15.3 billion deficit in 2024, exceeding projections and potentially leading to a liquidity crisis due to increased healthcare spending and significant employer contribution reductions; reforms are urgently needed.

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Spain Confirms 20,000 Public Sector Job Losses Amidst Staffing Crisis

The Spanish government admits to a net loss of 20,646 public sector jobs over the past 10 years, exacerbating staffing shortages as 21% of the workforce nears retirement, despite a recent large hiring initiative and plans for functional restructuring.

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