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Bundesbank drastically cuts German growth forecasts
Germany's central bank, the Bundesbank, slashed its economic growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026 to 0.2% and 0.8%, respectively, citing persistent economic headwinds, structural problems, and a sharp decline in October exports (down 2.8% from September).
Bundesbank drastically cuts German growth forecasts
Germany's central bank, the Bundesbank, slashed its economic growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026 to 0.2% and 0.8%, respectively, citing persistent economic headwinds, structural problems, and a sharp decline in October exports (down 2.8% from September).
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40% Bias Score
"Germany's Economy Faces Recession Amidst Industrial Crisis and Political Uncertainty"
"Germany's leading economic institutes predict a 0.1-0.2% GDP contraction in 2024, primarily due to industrial weakness caused by rising costs, global competition, and political instability following the November 2023 collapse of the governing coalition; growth in 2025 is projected to be weak at bes...
"Germany's Economy Faces Recession Amidst Industrial Crisis and Political Uncertainty"
"Germany's leading economic institutes predict a 0.1-0.2% GDP contraction in 2024, primarily due to industrial weakness caused by rising costs, global competition, and political instability following the November 2023 collapse of the governing coalition; growth in 2025 is projected to be weak at bes...
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40% Bias Score
UK Job Vacancies Plunge to Pandemic Lows Amidst Business Confidence Slump
UK job vacancies fell at the fastest rate since the start of the pandemic in November 2023, driven by decreased business confidence following the October budget's tax increases, signaling a potential economic contraction.
UK Job Vacancies Plunge to Pandemic Lows Amidst Business Confidence Slump
UK job vacancies fell at the fastest rate since the start of the pandemic in November 2023, driven by decreased business confidence following the October budget's tax increases, signaling a potential economic contraction.
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48% Bias Score
"Eurozone Economic Growth Revised Downwards, Fragmentation Hinders Collective Action"
"The Eurozone's economic growth is projected to be below 1% in 2024, significantly lower than previously predicted, reflecting structural issues in major economies and leading to fragmented national responses to the crisis, hindering collective action."
"Eurozone Economic Growth Revised Downwards, Fragmentation Hinders Collective Action"
"The Eurozone's economic growth is projected to be below 1% in 2024, significantly lower than previously predicted, reflecting structural issues in major economies and leading to fragmented national responses to the crisis, hindering collective action."
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36% Bias Score
German Pessimism Mounts Amidst Industrial Downturn
A YouGov survey reveals that 75% of Germans view the country's economic situation as bad or very bad, fueled by job cuts and plant closures in the industrial sector; pessimism is highest among potential AfD and BSW voters, while Green voters are the least pessimistic.
German Pessimism Mounts Amidst Industrial Downturn
A YouGov survey reveals that 75% of Germans view the country's economic situation as bad or very bad, fueled by job cuts and plant closures in the industrial sector; pessimism is highest among potential AfD and BSW voters, while Green voters are the least pessimistic.
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56% Bias Score
France Faces Potential Economic Crisis Amidst Political Turmoil and High Debt
Despite positive economic indicators, France faces a potential economic crisis due to decreased investment, rising bankruptcies, and political instability; this is driven by increased production costs, post-pandemic debt, structural shifts, and the EU's waning patience with France's high debt.
France Faces Potential Economic Crisis Amidst Political Turmoil and High Debt
Despite positive economic indicators, France faces a potential economic crisis due to decreased investment, rising bankruptcies, and political instability; this is driven by increased production costs, post-pandemic debt, structural shifts, and the EU's waning patience with France's high debt.
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44% Bias Score
German Economy Stagnates; Growth Dependent on Structural Reforms
Germany's economy is stagnating, with GDP projected to be unchanged in 2025 after a 0.2% decline in 2024 and minimal growth in 2025, according to leading economic institutes. Rising unemployment and restrained consumption are contributing factors, with the future trajectory dependent on whether stru...
German Economy Stagnates; Growth Dependent on Structural Reforms
Germany's economy is stagnating, with GDP projected to be unchanged in 2025 after a 0.2% decline in 2024 and minimal growth in 2025, according to leading economic institutes. Rising unemployment and restrained consumption are contributing factors, with the future trajectory dependent on whether stru...
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48% Bias Score
UK Business Confidence Collapses After Reeves' Tax Hikes
Rachel Reeves' October Budget tax increases caused UK business optimism to plummet to a two-year low in November, triggering decreased hiring and economic output shrinkage, as reported by BDO and the REC.
UK Business Confidence Collapses After Reeves' Tax Hikes
Rachel Reeves' October Budget tax increases caused UK business optimism to plummet to a two-year low in November, triggering decreased hiring and economic output shrinkage, as reported by BDO and the REC.
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72% Bias Score
U.S. Job Market Stagnant: Low Hiring, Low Layoffs Create Challenges for Job Seekers
The U.S. job market is currently stagnant, with low hiring and low layoffs despite near-record-low unemployment (4.2% in November). This follows a period of high employee turnover, and job seekers now face increased competition.
U.S. Job Market Stagnant: Low Hiring, Low Layoffs Create Challenges for Job Seekers
The U.S. job market is currently stagnant, with low hiring and low layoffs despite near-record-low unemployment (4.2% in November). This follows a period of high employee turnover, and job seekers now face increased competition.
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40% Bias Score
Global Markets Mixed Amid US Data, Political Crises
Global markets saw mixed performance due to positive US economic data signaling a potential 'soft landing', but political crises in South Korea and France caused volatility; next week, focus shifts to US inflation and the ECB's interest rate decision.
Global Markets Mixed Amid US Data, Political Crises
Global markets saw mixed performance due to positive US economic data signaling a potential 'soft landing', but political crises in South Korea and France caused volatility; next week, focus shifts to US inflation and the ECB's interest rate decision.
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24% Bias Score
Germany Faces Stagnant Growth in 2024 Amidst Structural Crisis
The IW institute forecasts minimal German GDP growth of 0.1% in 2024, following a 0.2% contraction in 2023, citing geopolitical instability, US politics, and structural weaknesses as key factors.
Germany Faces Stagnant Growth in 2024 Amidst Structural Crisis
The IW institute forecasts minimal German GDP growth of 0.1% in 2024, following a 0.2% contraction in 2023, citing geopolitical instability, US politics, and structural weaknesses as key factors.
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52% Bias Score
Weak Australian Economic Growth Amidst Record Immigration and Government Spending
Australia's economy grew by only 0.8% annually, its weakest performance since 1991 excluding the pandemic, despite record immigration and government spending; this resulted in a seven-quarter per capita recession, with economists predicting no near-term interest rate cuts.
Weak Australian Economic Growth Amidst Record Immigration and Government Spending
Australia's economy grew by only 0.8% annually, its weakest performance since 1991 excluding the pandemic, despite record immigration and government spending; this resulted in a seven-quarter per capita recession, with economists predicting no near-term interest rate cuts.
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48% Bias Score
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