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China Unveils 2025 Policy to Boost Domestic Demand Through Trade-Ins and Subsidies
China's government announced a policy to boost domestic demand in 2025 by subsidizing digital product purchases and promoting equipment/consumer goods trade-ins, aiming to address slow retail sales growth (3.5 percent year-on-year in 2024) and low investment.
China Unveils 2025 Policy to Boost Domestic Demand Through Trade-Ins and Subsidies
China's government announced a policy to boost domestic demand in 2025 by subsidizing digital product purchases and promoting equipment/consumer goods trade-ins, aiming to address slow retail sales growth (3.5 percent year-on-year in 2024) and low investment.
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36% Bias Score
China Doubles Funding for Economic Stimulus Plan
China launched a large-scale economic stimulus plan in 2025, doubling funding for consumer goods trade-ins to 300 billion yuan and expanding equipment upgrades, aiming to boost domestic demand and offset potential external shocks, building on the success of 11 million new energy vehicle sales and ov...
China Doubles Funding for Economic Stimulus Plan
China launched a large-scale economic stimulus plan in 2025, doubling funding for consumer goods trade-ins to 300 billion yuan and expanding equipment upgrades, aiming to boost domestic demand and offset potential external shocks, building on the success of 11 million new energy vehicle sales and ov...
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36% Bias Score
China's Nationwide Urban Renewal Plan to Boost Investment and Domestic Demand
China's 2025 urban renewal plan, expanding nationwide to 300 cities, aims to renovate 1 million housing units, upgrade infrastructure, and attract private investment totaling 500 billion yuan ($68.3 billion) by leveraging public funding and policy incentives.
China's Nationwide Urban Renewal Plan to Boost Investment and Domestic Demand
China's 2025 urban renewal plan, expanding nationwide to 300 cities, aims to renovate 1 million housing units, upgrade infrastructure, and attract private investment totaling 500 billion yuan ($68.3 billion) by leveraging public funding and policy incentives.
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24% Bias Score
China Expands Trade-In Scheme, Subsidizes Digital Goods to Boost Consumption
China is expanding its consumer trade-in program to include more home appliances and offering subsidies for digital goods up to 6,000 yuan ($818) to boost the struggling consumer sector, allocating 81 billion yuan in 2025 with potential for further increases, as part of a broader plan to stimulate e...
China Expands Trade-In Scheme, Subsidizes Digital Goods to Boost Consumption
China is expanding its consumer trade-in program to include more home appliances and offering subsidies for digital goods up to 6,000 yuan ($818) to boost the struggling consumer sector, allocating 81 billion yuan in 2025 with potential for further increases, as part of a broader plan to stimulate e...
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40% Bias Score
China's Manufacturing Growth Stalls Despite Stimulus, Trade Risks Loom
China's official December PMI edged up to 50.1, indicating slight manufacturing growth but below forecasts, while services and construction sectors recovered; however, negative export orders and employment persist amid concerns over US tariffs and the property crisis.
China's Manufacturing Growth Stalls Despite Stimulus, Trade Risks Loom
China's official December PMI edged up to 50.1, indicating slight manufacturing growth but below forecasts, while services and construction sectors recovered; however, negative export orders and employment persist amid concerns over US tariffs and the property crisis.
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44% Bias Score
Greece Launches "My Home II" Program: 20,000 Low-Interest Home Loans
Greece's "My Home II" program, starting January 15th, 2025, will provide 20,000 low-interest loans (up to €190,000, covering up to 90% of property value) to first-time homebuyers aged 25-50, with income limits based on marital status and number of children, using a €2 billion budget from the Recover...
Greece Launches "My Home II" Program: 20,000 Low-Interest Home Loans
Greece's "My Home II" program, starting January 15th, 2025, will provide 20,000 low-interest loans (up to €190,000, covering up to 90% of property value) to first-time homebuyers aged 25-50, with income limits based on marital status and number of children, using a €2 billion budget from the Recover...
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48% Bias Score
China Doubles Funding for Economic Stimulus Program
To counter economic headwinds, China is significantly expanding its equipment upgrade and consumer goods trade-in program in 2025, allocating 300 billion yuan (double the 2024 amount) to boost domestic demand and support its modernization goals.
China Doubles Funding for Economic Stimulus Program
To counter economic headwinds, China is significantly expanding its equipment upgrade and consumer goods trade-in program in 2025, allocating 300 billion yuan (double the 2024 amount) to boost domestic demand and support its modernization goals.
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40% Bias Score
China's 81 Billion Yuan Plan to Boost Consumption by 2025
China unveiled a plan to boost consumption by 2025, allocating 81 billion yuan ($11.9 billion USD) for industrial equipment upgrades and expanding trade-in programs for appliances and vehicles, aiming for over 1 trillion yuan in increased spending.
China's 81 Billion Yuan Plan to Boost Consumption by 2025
China unveiled a plan to boost consumption by 2025, allocating 81 billion yuan ($11.9 billion USD) for industrial equipment upgrades and expanding trade-in programs for appliances and vehicles, aiming for over 1 trillion yuan in increased spending.
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48% Bias Score
IMK Recommends Three-Pronged Strategy to Revitalize German Economy
The IMK study urges Germany to adopt a three-pronged economic strategy: massive infrastructure investment, temporary subsidized electricity, and EU-led industrial policy, to counter weak growth and prevent key industries from collapsing.
IMK Recommends Three-Pronged Strategy to Revitalize German Economy
The IMK study urges Germany to adopt a three-pronged economic strategy: massive infrastructure investment, temporary subsidized electricity, and EU-led industrial policy, to counter weak growth and prevent key industries from collapsing.
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48% Bias Score
Italy's 2025 Appliance Bonus: €50 Million for Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Italy's 2025 appliance bonus provides a 30% discount (up to €100, or €200 for low-income families) for replacing inefficient appliances with energy-efficient models (class B or higher), funded by a €50 million budget.
Italy's 2025 Appliance Bonus: €50 Million for Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Italy's 2025 appliance bonus provides a 30% discount (up to €100, or €200 for low-income families) for replacing inefficient appliances with energy-efficient models (class B or higher), funded by a €50 million budget.
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44% Bias Score
IRS to Issue Automatic Payments of up to $1,400 to 1 Million Taxpayers
The IRS will issue automatic payments of up to \$1,400 to approximately 1 million eligible taxpayers who did not claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit, totaling about \$2.4 billion, starting in December and arriving by late January via direct deposit or mail.
IRS to Issue Automatic Payments of up to $1,400 to 1 Million Taxpayers
The IRS will issue automatic payments of up to \$1,400 to approximately 1 million eligible taxpayers who did not claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit, totaling about \$2.4 billion, starting in December and arriving by late January via direct deposit or mail.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Economic Relief Package: Limited Impact Despite Tax Cuts and Child Benefit Increase
Germany's new economic relief package, effective January 2024, includes a €5 increase in child benefit to €255, tax bracket adjustments to counter cold progression, and increased child tax allowance. Despite this, the Institute of German Economy predicts many households will still have less net inco...
Germany's Economic Relief Package: Limited Impact Despite Tax Cuts and Child Benefit Increase
Germany's new economic relief package, effective January 2024, includes a €5 increase in child benefit to €255, tax bracket adjustments to counter cold progression, and increased child tax allowance. Despite this, the Institute of German Economy predicts many households will still have less net inco...
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36% Bias Score
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