Tag #Economic Policy

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CDU Warns Against Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Tourism Law Amidst Hospitality Sector Struggles

The CDU in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern criticizes the state government's proposed tourism law, which aims to increase tourism taxes for infrastructure funding, amid concerns from the hospitality sector still recovering from the pandemic and facing revenue losses of almost 20 percent compared to 2019.

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Italy Explores TFR Funds to Bolster Pension System Sustainability

INPS President Gabriele Fava declared Italy's pension system sustainable, while Undersecretary Claudio Durigon proposed using TFR funds to strengthen future pensions, a plan currently under review alongside initiatives to boost youth employment and participation in supplementary pension schemes to c...

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ArcelorMittal to Cut 636 Jobs in France Amidst Market Decline

ArcelorMittal France announced a plan to cut 636 jobs, primarily due to declining steel market performance, impacting sites including Dunkerque. The French president was not informed in advance because the plan was finalized later. Despite this, the company plans to continue dividend payments and se...

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Australia's 1.2 Million Home Target Deemed Unrealistic Amidst Construction Crisis

Australia faces an insurmountable housing crisis as an economist claims the government's plan to build 1.2 million homes in five years is impossible due to record-high construction company insolvencies (up 24 percent in 2025), high construction costs, and unfettered immigration, with the best year f...

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Australia's Wage Growth Defies Predictions, Signaling Shift in Political Landscape

Australia's Labor government is celebrating recent economic data showing wages rising faster than inflation, refuting prior warnings of a wage-price spiral and suggesting a shift towards less combative politics.

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UK Treasury Secures £25 Billion Pension Investment Deal Amid Controversy

The UK Treasury secured a deal with 17 major pension providers to invest at least 5% of default funds in UK assets by 2030, potentially adding £25 billion to the economy, but this has sparked controversy over its impact on pension holders' best interests.

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US-China Tariff Truce Averts Crisis, but Uncertain Future Remains

The US significantly lowered tariffs on Chinese goods to 10% (BBC claims 30%) after initial threats caused market turmoil; the 90-day truce aims to avoid economic crisis but may worsen the trade deficit, setting the stage for either high tariffs and recession or low tariffs and a growth-focused stra...

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Nebraska Bans Soda, Energy Drinks for SNAP Recipients

Nebraska is the first state to receive federal approval to ban SNAP recipients from purchasing soda and energy drinks starting January 1st, impacting 152,000 people, despite concerns from anti-hunger advocates about added costs and stigma.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Spanish Supermarket Lobby Fights Government's Shorter Workweek Bill

Asedas, representing major Spanish supermarket chains, strongly opposes the government's proposed 37.5-hour workweek, lobbying against the bill despite Mercadona's prior commitment to reducing employee hours in 2025.

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Victoria's Budget: $1 Billion Surplus Cut to Fund Cost-of-Living Relief

The Victorian government will record a $600 million operating surplus in 2025-26, $1 billion less than forecast, to fund cost-of-living relief including free public transport for under-18s and free weekend transport for seniors, with no new taxes planned and several thousand public sector jobs to be...

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Gold Standard Reveals Trump's More Inflationary Presidency

Using gold as a constant, this article measures the dollar's value under Presidents Trump and Biden, finding that the dollar lost 50% of its value during Trump's first term and 25% under Biden's, challenging traditional inflation measures.

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Unclear Scottish Rent Policies Deter Hundreds of Millions in Housing Investment

Uncertainty over Scottish rent controls is deterring hundreds of millions of pounds in housing investment, according to businessman Sir Tom Hunter, who says developers are choosing to invest in English cities instead due to the unclear policies, despite the Scottish government declaring a national h...

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