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Spain's €14.1 Billion Tariff Plan: Mostly Loans and Repurposed Funds
The Spanish government unveiled a €14.1 billion plan to offset tariff impacts, but over €6 billion is in loans, a third is reallocated existing EU funds, and the rest are existing measures, revealing minimal new financial commitment.
Spain's €14.1 Billion Tariff Plan: Mostly Loans and Repurposed Funds
The Spanish government unveiled a €14.1 billion plan to offset tariff impacts, but over €6 billion is in loans, a third is reallocated existing EU funds, and the rest are existing measures, revealing minimal new financial commitment.
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64% Bias Score
German Coalition Talks Stalled by Financing Dispute
Coalition talks between Germany's SPD and CDU/CSU are deadlocked due to disagreements over financing election promises, creating a projected double-digit billion-euro deficit and delaying government formation, potentially impacting economic stability and social welfare programs.
German Coalition Talks Stalled by Financing Dispute
Coalition talks between Germany's SPD and CDU/CSU are deadlocked due to disagreements over financing election promises, creating a projected double-digit billion-euro deficit and delaying government formation, potentially impacting economic stability and social welfare programs.
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52% Bias Score
Thuringia to Take on €313 Million in New Debt for Budget
Thuringia will incur up to €313 million in new debt for its €14 billion budget, focusing investments on municipalities, schools, and infrastructure; the decision, enabled by a debt brake recalculation, faces opposition amid concerns about wasteful spending.
Thuringia to Take on €313 Million in New Debt for Budget
Thuringia will incur up to €313 million in new debt for its €14 billion budget, focusing investments on municipalities, schools, and infrastructure; the decision, enabled by a debt brake recalculation, faces opposition amid concerns about wasteful spending.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Municipal Budget Deficit Hits Record High of €24.8 Billion
Germany's municipal budget deficit reached €24.8 billion in 2024, a record high since reunification, primarily due to increased social welfare and personnel costs, exceeding revenue growth and necessitating financing through reserves or loans.
Germany's Municipal Budget Deficit Hits Record High of €24.8 Billion
Germany's municipal budget deficit reached €24.8 billion in 2024, a record high since reunification, primarily due to increased social welfare and personnel costs, exceeding revenue growth and necessitating financing through reserves or loans.
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52% Bias Score
Mexico to Present Revised Economic Forecasts Amidst Slowdown and US Tariffs
Mexico's Finance Secretary will present the 2026 Pre-criteria of Economic Policy to Congress on April 2nd, outlining public revenue and expenditure amidst a slowing economy, rising US tariffs, and a record fiscal deficit of 5.7% of GDP in 2024.
Mexico to Present Revised Economic Forecasts Amidst Slowdown and US Tariffs
Mexico's Finance Secretary will present the 2026 Pre-criteria of Economic Policy to Congress on April 2nd, outlining public revenue and expenditure amidst a slowing economy, rising US tariffs, and a record fiscal deficit of 5.7% of GDP in 2024.
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44% Bias Score
Australia's Improved Budget Outlook: Fact vs. Ideology
Australia's budget shows a significant improvement compared to earlier projections, mainly due to unexpectedly high tax revenue from booming mining profits and low unemployment. This contrasts with criticisms portraying government spending as "out of control", while the country's public debt is rela...
Australia's Improved Budget Outlook: Fact vs. Ideology
Australia's budget shows a significant improvement compared to earlier projections, mainly due to unexpectedly high tax revenue from booming mining profits and low unemployment. This contrasts with criticisms portraying government spending as "out of control", while the country's public debt is rela...
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56% Bias Score
Germany's Public Finance Deficit Rises to €104.4 Billion in 2024
Germany's public finance deficit rose to €104.4 billion in 2024, up from €91.7 billion in 2023, primarily due to increased social spending and military procurement, impacting municipalities and the federal government despite a reduction in the federal deficit.
Germany's Public Finance Deficit Rises to €104.4 Billion in 2024
Germany's public finance deficit rose to €104.4 billion in 2024, up from €91.7 billion in 2023, primarily due to increased social spending and military procurement, impacting municipalities and the federal government despite a reduction in the federal deficit.
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36% Bias Score
Thuringia to Incur €313 Million in New Debt for Budget
Thuringia will borrow up to €313 million to fund its budget, marking its first new debt since the COVID-19 pandemic, due to a recalculation of the debt brake, enabling loans to offset economic downturns. The move is supported by the state government for investments in municipalities, schools, and in...
Thuringia to Incur €313 Million in New Debt for Budget
Thuringia will borrow up to €313 million to fund its budget, marking its first new debt since the COVID-19 pandemic, due to a recalculation of the debt brake, enabling loans to offset economic downturns. The move is supported by the state government for investments in municipalities, schools, and in...
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44% Bias Score
Mexico Cuts 2025 GDP Growth Forecast Amid US Trade Uncertainty
Mexico's 2025 GDP growth forecast has been revised down to 1.5%-2.3% from 2%-3%, primarily due to uncertainty about US trade policy, weak investment, and consumption; the government plans to increase revenue through improved tax collection and digital technologies, focusing public spending on social...
Mexico Cuts 2025 GDP Growth Forecast Amid US Trade Uncertainty
Mexico's 2025 GDP growth forecast has been revised down to 1.5%-2.3% from 2%-3%, primarily due to uncertainty about US trade policy, weak investment, and consumption; the government plans to increase revenue through improved tax collection and digital technologies, focusing public spending on social...
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16% Bias Score
German Coalition Talks Stumble on €100 Billion Budget Deficit
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD are negotiating a coalition government facing a €100 billion budget deficit, with disagreements on taxation, pensions, migration, and development aid, prompting scrutiny of social welfare programs and potential cuts.
German Coalition Talks Stumble on €100 Billion Budget Deficit
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD are negotiating a coalition government facing a €100 billion budget deficit, with disagreements on taxation, pensions, migration, and development aid, prompting scrutiny of social welfare programs and potential cuts.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Coalition Divided on Spring Budget Spending
The Dutch coalition government is divided over the spring budget, with disagreements on total spending and whether to exceed budget rules, potentially using European allowances for increased defense investment while Minister Heinen emphasizes fiscal responsibility.
Dutch Coalition Divided on Spring Budget Spending
The Dutch coalition government is divided over the spring budget, with disagreements on total spending and whether to exceed budget rules, potentially using European allowances for increased defense investment while Minister Heinen emphasizes fiscal responsibility.
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48% Bias Score
UK Economic Recovery Plan Faces Welfare Cutback Controversy
The UK government aims to balance its budget within five years while increasing public investment, but this requires controlling welfare spending growth, potentially impacting millions of low-income households.
UK Economic Recovery Plan Faces Welfare Cutback Controversy
The UK government aims to balance its budget within five years while increasing public investment, but this requires controlling welfare spending growth, potentially impacting millions of low-income households.
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48% Bias Score
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