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Bean Urges Reeves to Expand UK Fiscal Headroom to £30bn
Former Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to increase the UK's fiscal headroom from under £10bn to £30bn, citing the risks of insufficient buffer against forecasting errors and the recent political fallout over benefit cuts.
Bean Urges Reeves to Expand UK Fiscal Headroom to £30bn
Former Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to increase the UK's fiscal headroom from under £10bn to £30bn, citing the risks of insufficient buffer against forecasting errors and the recent political fallout over benefit cuts.
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40% Bias Score
Contrasting State Tax Policies: Cuts in Georgia and Kansas, Hikes in Maryland and Illinois
On July 1st, 2025, several states implemented significant tax policy changes, with Georgia and Kansas cutting income taxes while Maryland and Illinois enacted retroactive increases; these changes follow the federal "One Big Beautiful Bill Act", preventing federal tax hikes for most households.
Contrasting State Tax Policies: Cuts in Georgia and Kansas, Hikes in Maryland and Illinois
On July 1st, 2025, several states implemented significant tax policy changes, with Georgia and Kansas cutting income taxes while Maryland and Illinois enacted retroactive increases; these changes follow the federal "One Big Beautiful Bill Act", preventing federal tax hikes for most households.
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52% Bias Score
Thuringia to Borrow €1.1 Billion for Infrastructure Investment
Thuringia will borrow €1.1 billion by 2027 to fund infrastructure and growth initiatives under revised debt brake rules, aiming for balanced budgets by 2029 and utilizing a €1 billion municipal investment program with annual repayments of €71 million over 20 years.
Thuringia to Borrow €1.1 Billion for Infrastructure Investment
Thuringia will borrow €1.1 billion by 2027 to fund infrastructure and growth initiatives under revised debt brake rules, aiming for balanced budgets by 2029 and utilizing a €1 billion municipal investment program with annual repayments of €71 million over 20 years.
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36% Bias Score
UK Welfare Bill Concessions Eliminate £5 Billion in Savings, Increasing Tax Rise Probability
The UK government's revised welfare bill, following concessions to Labour MPs, eliminates £5 billion in projected annual savings, making future tax increases increasingly likely.
UK Welfare Bill Concessions Eliminate £5 Billion in Savings, Increasing Tax Rise Probability
The UK government's revised welfare bill, following concessions to Labour MPs, eliminates £5 billion in projected annual savings, making future tax increases increasingly likely.
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52% Bias Score
UK Bond Yields Fall After PM Rules Out Chancellor's Dismissal
UK government bond yields fell today after Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed Chancellor Rachel Reeves would remain in her position, easing market concerns that had driven up borrowing costs the previous day; however, lingering uncertainties persist regarding the UK's fiscal policy amid high infl...
UK Bond Yields Fall After PM Rules Out Chancellor's Dismissal
UK government bond yields fell today after Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed Chancellor Rachel Reeves would remain in her position, easing market concerns that had driven up borrowing costs the previous day; however, lingering uncertainties persist regarding the UK's fiscal policy amid high infl...
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36% Bias Score
Germany's Coalition Breaks Electricity Tax Promise
The German CDU/CSU-SPD coalition government faced immediate criticism for breaking its promise to lower the electricity tax for all consumers due to budgetary constraints, opting to reduce it only for industry and agriculture, sparking internal conflict and public outrage.
Germany's Coalition Breaks Electricity Tax Promise
The German CDU/CSU-SPD coalition government faced immediate criticism for breaking its promise to lower the electricity tax for all consumers due to budgetary constraints, opting to reduce it only for industry and agriculture, sparking internal conflict and public outrage.
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60% Bias Score
Thuringia's €1.1 Billion Debt Plan Faces IHK Criticism
Thuringia's planned €1.1 billion debt increase for its 2026/27 budget faces criticism from the Erfurt Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK), who warn of economic risks and the need for fiscal discipline, while the state government argues it's necessary for crucial investments.
Thuringia's €1.1 Billion Debt Plan Faces IHK Criticism
Thuringia's planned €1.1 billion debt increase for its 2026/27 budget faces criticism from the Erfurt Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK), who warn of economic risks and the need for fiscal discipline, while the state government argues it's necessary for crucial investments.
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40% Bias Score
China's Trade-In Program Fuels Strong Consumer Spending Growth
China's 300 billion yuan trade-in program, bolstered by government bonds and central bank support, has driven strong consumer spending growth, exceeding 1.4 trillion yuan in sales this year, with retail sales up 6.4 percent year-on-year in May—the best since 2024; further funding is possible.
China's Trade-In Program Fuels Strong Consumer Spending Growth
China's 300 billion yuan trade-in program, bolstered by government bonds and central bank support, has driven strong consumer spending growth, exceeding 1.4 trillion yuan in sales this year, with retail sales up 6.4 percent year-on-year in May—the best since 2024; further funding is possible.
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40% Bias Score
UK Faces 'Tax Bomb' After Labour's Welfare U-turn
The UK government faces a "tax bomb" this autumn due to a £5 billion shortfall caused by Labour's reversal on disability benefit cuts, leaving limited options for meeting fiscal rules and potentially necessitating tax increases.
UK Faces 'Tax Bomb' After Labour's Welfare U-turn
The UK government faces a "tax bomb" this autumn due to a £5 billion shortfall caused by Labour's reversal on disability benefit cuts, leaving limited options for meeting fiscal rules and potentially necessitating tax increases.
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60% Bias Score
UK Government Debt: Rising Interest Rates Exacerbate Fiscal Challenges
The UK government faces increasing fiscal constraints due to rising interest rates on its substantial debt, near 90% of GDP, exacerbated by global factors including US tariffs and the war in Ukraine, impacting public spending and policy flexibility.
UK Government Debt: Rising Interest Rates Exacerbate Fiscal Challenges
The UK government faces increasing fiscal constraints due to rising interest rates on its substantial debt, near 90% of GDP, exacerbated by global factors including US tariffs and the war in Ukraine, impacting public spending and policy flexibility.
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44% Bias Score
Thuringia to Borrow €1.1 Billion for Infrastructure and Growth
Thuringia plans to borrow €1.1 billion (600 million in 2026 and 500 million in 2027) to fund infrastructure improvements and stimulate economic growth, aiming for balanced budgets by 2029 under revised federal debt brake rules.
Thuringia to Borrow €1.1 Billion for Infrastructure and Growth
Thuringia plans to borrow €1.1 billion (600 million in 2026 and 500 million in 2027) to fund infrastructure improvements and stimulate economic growth, aiming for balanced budgets by 2029 under revised federal debt brake rules.
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48% Bias Score
Senate Passes Trump's Tax Cut Bill, Increasing Deficit by $4.3 Trillion
The Senate passed President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" 51-50, making permanent several 2017 tax cuts, increasing the deficit by $4.3 trillion over 10 years, partially offset by $1.460 trillion in spending cuts, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model; the bill now goes to the House.
Senate Passes Trump's Tax Cut Bill, Increasing Deficit by $4.3 Trillion
The Senate passed President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" 51-50, making permanent several 2017 tax cuts, increasing the deficit by $4.3 trillion over 10 years, partially offset by $1.460 trillion in spending cuts, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model; the bill now goes to the House.
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36% Bias Score
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