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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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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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Trump-Backed $5 Trillion Tax Cut Bill Advances in Congress

President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" proposes $5 trillion in tax cuts, partially offset by spending cuts to programs like food assistance and environmental protection, and includes provisions such as ending taxes on overtime and tips and a new $10,000 tax break on American-made car loans.

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EU Personal Tax Rates in 2024: Belgium Highest, UK Lowest

In 2024, Belgium had the highest average personal tax rate in the EU at 39.7%, while Cyprus had the lowest at 15.6%; Italy saw the largest increase (7.5%), and the UK saw the largest decrease (-8.6%).

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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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Greece Launches Digital System to Reward Tax Compliance

The Greek government will launch a digital "point system" in 2026 to reward consistent tax and insurance payments, offering tax benefits to improve compliance and reduce the over "110 billion euro" overdue debt.

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Australian Liberal Party's Internal Crisis and the Rise of "Progressive Patriotism"

The Australian Liberal Party faces an internal crisis due to infighting and a lack of clear direction, leaving it vulnerable to the Labor Party's "progressive patriotism" policy platform, which focuses on increased government spending and social engineering.

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German Economist Calls for Pension System Overhaul

German economist Veronika Grimm urges structural pension reforms, including adjusting the retirement age to match life expectancy and linking pension increases to prices, criticizing the government's current approach as insufficient.

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UK Economy Shows Resilience Amidst Economic Headwinds

Despite facing economic headwinds from tax increases, spending cuts, and US tariffs, Britain's economy showed resilience in the first quarter of 2025, with a 0.7% surge in output driven by a booming service sector, briefly making it the top performer among G7 nations.

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