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Argentina's Inflation Plummets Under Milei, Reaching Lowest December Rate Since 2018
Argentina's inflation rate plummeted from 211.4% in 2023 to 117.8% in 2024 under President Milei's new economic policies, despite high poverty and uneven economic impacts; the monthly rate dropped from 25.5% to 2.7% in the same period, with the lowest December inflation since 2018.
Argentina's Inflation Plummets Under Milei, Reaching Lowest December Rate Since 2018
Argentina's inflation rate plummeted from 211.4% in 2023 to 117.8% in 2024 under President Milei's new economic policies, despite high poverty and uneven economic impacts; the monthly rate dropped from 25.5% to 2.7% in the same period, with the lowest December inflation since 2018.
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48% Bias Score
France Plans €30 Billion in Spending Cuts for 2025 Budget
The French government, led by François Bayrou, plans €30 billion in spending cuts for its 2025 budget, avoiding tax increases for middle and lower classes, to reduce the public deficit to 5.4% of GDP and address France's high public debt.
France Plans €30 Billion in Spending Cuts for 2025 Budget
The French government, led by François Bayrou, plans €30 billion in spending cuts for its 2025 budget, avoiding tax increases for middle and lower classes, to reduce the public deficit to 5.4% of GDP and address France's high public debt.
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48% Bias Score
Social Security's Solvency Shortened by Recent Legislation
The Social Security Administration's projected 2035 depletion date for its combined funds has been accelerated by six months due to recent legislation increasing benefits for nearly 3 million recipients without addressing funding, highlighting concerns about the program's long-term solvency and impa...
Social Security's Solvency Shortened by Recent Legislation
The Social Security Administration's projected 2035 depletion date for its combined funds has been accelerated by six months due to recent legislation increasing benefits for nearly 3 million recipients without addressing funding, highlighting concerns about the program's long-term solvency and impa...
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52% Bias Score
Siddiq Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations, Raising Doubts About Labour's Ethics and Economic Policies
Labour Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq resigned after an investigation into allegations of corruption involving her family in Bangladesh, raising questions about Prime Minister Keir Starmer's judgment and highlighting the negative economic impact of increased National Insurance contributions on busin...
Siddiq Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations, Raising Doubts About Labour's Ethics and Economic Policies
Labour Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq resigned after an investigation into allegations of corruption involving her family in Bangladesh, raising questions about Prime Minister Keir Starmer's judgment and highlighting the negative economic impact of increased National Insurance contributions on busin...
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56% Bias Score
Low Stock Market Participation Persists in Germany Despite Efforts
In 2024, only 17.2% of Germans over 14 held stocks, down from previous years, due to risk aversion, economic uncertainty, and increased savings interest rates; despite this, younger investors (under 40) increased by 150,000.
Low Stock Market Participation Persists in Germany Despite Efforts
In 2024, only 17.2% of Germans over 14 held stocks, down from previous years, due to risk aversion, economic uncertainty, and increased savings interest rates; despite this, younger investors (under 40) increased by 150,000.
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44% Bias Score
US Inflation Rises to 2.9% in December
US inflation rose to 2.9% in December 2024, exceeding the Federal Reserve's target, driven by higher food and energy prices; however, economists predict a return to lower inflation in 2025, with the caveat that President-elect Trump's policies could reverse this trend.
US Inflation Rises to 2.9% in December
US inflation rose to 2.9% in December 2024, exceeding the Federal Reserve's target, driven by higher food and energy prices; however, economists predict a return to lower inflation in 2025, with the caveat that President-elect Trump's policies could reverse this trend.
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44% Bias Score
Merz Vows to Scale Back Climate Policies to Boost German Industry
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, plans to scale back climate policies to boost industrial competitiveness, potentially reversing billions of euros in investments and jeopardizing Germany's leadership in green technologies, while facing opposition from other parties.
Merz Vows to Scale Back Climate Policies to Boost German Industry
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, plans to scale back climate policies to boost industrial competitiveness, potentially reversing billions of euros in investments and jeopardizing Germany's leadership in green technologies, while facing opposition from other parties.
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48% Bias Score
Irish Coalition Government Secured, High-Spending Economic Policy to Continue
Ireland's Fianna Fail and Fine Gael parties formed a new coalition government with 95 seats after negotiating with independent lawmakers, securing a comfortable majority and planning to continue their high-spending economic policies despite potential threats from U.S. trade policies.
Irish Coalition Government Secured, High-Spending Economic Policy to Continue
Ireland's Fianna Fail and Fine Gael parties formed a new coalition government with 95 seats after negotiating with independent lawmakers, securing a comfortable majority and planning to continue their high-spending economic policies despite potential threats from U.S. trade policies.
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32% Bias Score
Spain Announces 100% Tax on Non-EU Property Purchases to Combat Housing Crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a potential 100% tax on property purchases by non-EU citizens and increased taxes on short-term rentals to combat a housing shortage, while also creating a public body to build more homes. Non-EU residents bought 27,000 homes in Spain in 2023.
Spain Announces 100% Tax on Non-EU Property Purchases to Combat Housing Crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a potential 100% tax on property purchases by non-EU citizens and increased taxes on short-term rentals to combat a housing shortage, while also creating a public body to build more homes. Non-EU residents bought 27,000 homes in Spain in 2023.
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56% Bias Score
France Cuts Livret A Interest Rate to Boost Social Housing
The Banque de France Governor proposed lowering the Livret A interest rate to 2.4% and the LEP rate to 3.5% on February 1st, 2025, aiming to boost social housing and local authority financing, impacting 57 million Livret A holders and 11.8 million LEP holders.
France Cuts Livret A Interest Rate to Boost Social Housing
The Banque de France Governor proposed lowering the Livret A interest rate to 2.4% and the LEP rate to 3.5% on February 1st, 2025, aiming to boost social housing and local authority financing, impacting 57 million Livret A holders and 11.8 million LEP holders.
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40% Bias Score
Russian Pension Indexation Fails to Keep Pace with Inflation
In 2023, Russian pensions increased by 7.5% to an average of 23,405 rubles, but near 10% inflation eroded purchasing power; proposed solutions include a minimum pension and quarterly indexation adjustments.
Russian Pension Indexation Fails to Keep Pace with Inflation
In 2023, Russian pensions increased by 7.5% to an average of 23,405 rubles, but near 10% inflation eroded purchasing power; proposed solutions include a minimum pension and quarterly indexation adjustments.
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56% Bias Score
Spanish Public Sector Employees Face 0.3% Purchasing Power Loss Despite 2.5% Salary Increase
Spanish public sector employees will receive a 2.5% salary increase in 2024, including a recently confirmed 0.5% retroactive increase tied to the December 2023 inflation rate; however, this results in a 0.3% loss of purchasing power compared to the inflation rate, and negotiations for further increa...
Spanish Public Sector Employees Face 0.3% Purchasing Power Loss Despite 2.5% Salary Increase
Spanish public sector employees will receive a 2.5% salary increase in 2024, including a recently confirmed 0.5% retroactive increase tied to the December 2023 inflation rate; however, this results in a 0.3% loss of purchasing power compared to the inflation rate, and negotiations for further increa...
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48% Bias Score
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