Spanish Economists Criticize New Bank and Energy Taxes
Spain's General Council of Economists criticizes new taxes on banks and energy companies, starting in 2025, citing a lack of economic justification and concerns over legal uncertainty and the potential demonization of profitable businesses. The tax on energy companies may not even pass parliamentary...
Spanish Economists Criticize New Bank and Energy Taxes
Spain's General Council of Economists criticizes new taxes on banks and energy companies, starting in 2025, citing a lack of economic justification and concerns over legal uncertainty and the potential demonization of profitable businesses. The tax on energy companies may not even pass parliamentary...
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52% Bias Score
French Political Crisis Creates Paradox for Israeli Investors
France's political crisis, triggered by the rejection of Michel Barnier's budget, has caused economic instability, increasing public debt to 113% of GDP and decreasing investor confidence, creating a paradox for Israeli investors weighing risks against potential opportunities in undervalued sectors.
French Political Crisis Creates Paradox for Israeli Investors
France's political crisis, triggered by the rejection of Michel Barnier's budget, has caused economic instability, increasing public debt to 113% of GDP and decreasing investor confidence, creating a paradox for Israeli investors weighing risks against potential opportunities in undervalued sectors.
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44% Bias Score
U.S. Faces Fiscal Crisis; Incoming Administration Plans Tax Cuts and Spending Reductions
The incoming U.S. administration faces a critical fiscal crisis marked by rising mandatory spending, insufficient revenue, and a soaring national debt; plans include tax cuts and spending reductions, but their effectiveness remains uncertain due to legal and political challenges.
U.S. Faces Fiscal Crisis; Incoming Administration Plans Tax Cuts and Spending Reductions
The incoming U.S. administration faces a critical fiscal crisis marked by rising mandatory spending, insufficient revenue, and a soaring national debt; plans include tax cuts and spending reductions, but their effectiveness remains uncertain due to legal and political challenges.
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48% Bias Score
India's Economic Growth Slows to 5.4%, Below Projections
India's economic growth slowed to 5.4% in Q3 2023, below the projected 7%, due to weak consumer demand, stagnant private investment, reduced government spending, and high interest rates aimed at curbing 6.2% inflation; experts highlight a dualistic economy hindering sustained growth.
India's Economic Growth Slows to 5.4%, Below Projections
India's economic growth slowed to 5.4% in Q3 2023, below the projected 7%, due to weak consumer demand, stagnant private investment, reduced government spending, and high interest rates aimed at curbing 6.2% inflation; experts highlight a dualistic economy hindering sustained growth.
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16% Bias Score
Spain Passes Energy Tax, Delays Diesel Levy
The Spanish government approved a temporary energy tax for 2025 with green investment incentives, delayed a diesel tax increase until March, extended social support measures, and made several other fiscal changes on December 2024.
Spain Passes Energy Tax, Delays Diesel Levy
The Spanish government approved a temporary energy tax for 2025 with green investment incentives, delayed a diesel tax increase until March, extended social support measures, and made several other fiscal changes on December 2024.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Debt Ceiling Proposal Shakes Up US Politics
President-elect Trump unexpectedly called for abolishing or extending the debt ceiling until 2029, a position at odds with traditional Republican stances, prompting debate about its economic and political implications, given the over \$36 trillion national debt.
Trump's Debt Ceiling Proposal Shakes Up US Politics
President-elect Trump unexpectedly called for abolishing or extending the debt ceiling until 2029, a position at odds with traditional Republican stances, prompting debate about its economic and political implications, given the over \$36 trillion national debt.
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40% Bias Score
French Q3 2024 Finance Law: 57.58 Billion Payment Credit Increase
During Q3 2024, payment credits under the 2024 Finance Law (LFI) increased by 57.58 billion to 5,859.14 billion due to credit deferrals for internally-funded capital expenditures; this involved spending shifts across goods/services, transfers, and investments, alongside a 34.5% execution rate for fo...
French Q3 2024 Finance Law: 57.58 Billion Payment Credit Increase
During Q3 2024, payment credits under the 2024 Finance Law (LFI) increased by 57.58 billion to 5,859.14 billion due to credit deferrals for internally-funded capital expenditures; this involved spending shifts across goods/services, transfers, and investments, alongside a 34.5% execution rate for fo...
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20% Bias Score
China Announces Proactive 2025 Fiscal Policy to Boost Growth
China will implement a more proactive fiscal policy in 2025, increasing the fiscal deficit, government spending, and bond issuance to boost economic growth, focusing on consumption, technological innovation, and risk mitigation.
China Announces Proactive 2025 Fiscal Policy to Boost Growth
China will implement a more proactive fiscal policy in 2025, increasing the fiscal deficit, government spending, and bond issuance to boost economic growth, focusing on consumption, technological innovation, and risk mitigation.
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32% Bias Score
China Outlines Proactive Fiscal and Monetary Policies for 2025 Economic Stability
China's Central Economic Work Conference outlined key 2025 economic priorities: a more proactive fiscal policy (increasing deficit to ~4% of GDP, issuing 3 trillion yuan in special treasury bonds), a moderately loose monetary policy (interest rate cuts), and expanding domestic demand (consumption st...
China Outlines Proactive Fiscal and Monetary Policies for 2025 Economic Stability
China's Central Economic Work Conference outlined key 2025 economic priorities: a more proactive fiscal policy (increasing deficit to ~4% of GDP, issuing 3 trillion yuan in special treasury bonds), a moderately loose monetary policy (interest rate cuts), and expanding domestic demand (consumption st...
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40% Bias Score
UK Economy Stagnates, Raising Recession Fears
Britain's economy showed zero growth in the third quarter of 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics, raising concerns about a potential recession under the new Labour government, while business confidence is at its lowest point of 2024, and household savings are being depleted.
UK Economy Stagnates, Raising Recession Fears
Britain's economy showed zero growth in the third quarter of 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics, raising concerns about a potential recession under the new Labour government, while business confidence is at its lowest point of 2024, and household savings are being depleted.
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52% Bias Score
German Government Collapse Spurs Consideration of Expansionary Fiscal Policy
Following a no-confidence vote, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government fell, leading to snap elections in late February. Despite a robust economy, Germany faces challenges including energy dependence, aging infrastructure, and geopolitical pressures, prompting consideration of a more expansive f...
German Government Collapse Spurs Consideration of Expansionary Fiscal Policy
Following a no-confidence vote, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government fell, leading to snap elections in late February. Despite a robust economy, Germany faces challenges including energy dependence, aging infrastructure, and geopolitical pressures, prompting consideration of a more expansive f...
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40% Bias Score
House Rejects Spending Bill, Triggering Federal Shutdown
The House rejected a compromise spending bill, triggering a federal government shutdown before Christmas due to Republican concerns over the national debt and the bill's inclusion of a two-year debt limit extension. 38 Republicans voted against the bill, despite support from advisory Department of G...
House Rejects Spending Bill, Triggering Federal Shutdown
The House rejected a compromise spending bill, triggering a federal government shutdown before Christmas due to Republican concerns over the national debt and the bill's inclusion of a two-year debt limit extension. 38 Republicans voted against the bill, despite support from advisory Department of G...
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60% Bias Score