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China Targets 5 Percent GDP Growth in 2025, Unveils Major Fiscal and Monetary Policy Shifts

China's Government Work Report sets a 5 percent GDP growth target for 2025, implementing a more proactive fiscal policy with a 4 percent fiscal deficit-to-GDP ratio, issuing 1.3 trillion yuan in ultra-long-term special treasury bonds, and shifting to a moderately loose monetary policy to boost domes...

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Dutch Inflation Rises to 3.8% in February 2025

Dutch inflation rose to 3.8 percent in February 2025, exceeding the European average and the target level, due to increased prices in food, tobacco, and services, despite previous decreases. The government's high spending also contributes.

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France Unveils Plan to Curb Public Deficit, Enhance Transparency

France's government unveiled a multi-pronged plan to tackle its widening public deficit, involving enhanced parliamentary oversight, increased transparency via a new forecasting circle and public dialogue, aiming for a 5.4% deficit-to-GDP ratio by 2025 after an S&P warning.

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Dutch Inflation Rises to 3.8 Percent in February 2025

Dutch inflation increased to 3.8 percent in February 2025, exceeding the European average and driven by high consumer spending and government expenditures, particularly impacting food, beverage, tobacco, and rent prices.

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US to Separate Government Spending from GDP Calculations

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced a plan to separate government spending from GDP calculations, arguing it provides a more accurate measure of economic health following Elon Musk's push for government spending cuts that could lead to tens of thousands of job losses.

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Debate over Returning DOGE Savings to Taxpayers

Elon Musk's plan to return only 20 percent of potential Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) savings to taxpayers is opposed because all savings should be returned to taxpayers; the government's money is taxpayers' money, and reducing the government's ability to borrow shrinks future borrowing...

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Senate Republicans Urge Musk to Engage Congress on Federal Spending Cuts

Senate Republicans met with Elon Musk on Wednesday to address concerns about his Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) sweeping federal spending cuts, advocating for congressional oversight and a more strategic approach using rescissions packages to solidify the cuts legally.

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US to Separate Government Spending from GDP Reports

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced on Sunday that government spending will be separated from GDP reports, following arguments by Elon Musk that government spending does not contribute to economic growth, potentially altering a key measure of the US economy's health.

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Lutnick to Separate Government Spending from GDP Reports

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced plans to separate government spending from GDP calculations, arguing that current calculations are misleading. This follows Elon Musk's push for government spending cuts and could significantly alter economic analysis. The latest GDP report showed 2.3% gro...

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Thuringia's Public Sector Job Market: High Demand Despite Planned Budget Cuts

Thuringia's public sector jobs remain popular despite planned budget cuts, with 200 applications for 25 administrative positions in 2024, highlighting job security and attractive compensation. However, the state government intends to significantly reduce personnel in the coming years, creating new p...

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Social Security Administration to Cut 7,000 Jobs Amid Workforce Reduction Efforts

The Social Security Administration plans to cut 7,000 jobs and consolidate regional offices, offering voluntary separation payments up to $25,000, raising concerns about potential service disruptions, particularly for rural beneficiaries, despite claims that the changes reduce "non-mission critical ...

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DOGE's Inflated Savings Claims Under Scrutiny

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) drastically overstated its federal cost savings, initially claiming $55 billion, revised to $65 billion, but independently verified at only about $2.3 billion due to data errors and misleading methodologies.

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