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AIReF Predicts Spain's Unemployment to Remain Above 10% This Legislative Term
The AIReF forecasts Spain's unemployment rate to remain above 10% until at least 2027, falling to 9.7% in 2028, contradicting the government's target of 6-8% unemployment, highlighting the challenge of reducing Spain's structural unemployment.
AIReF Predicts Spain's Unemployment to Remain Above 10% This Legislative Term
The AIReF forecasts Spain's unemployment rate to remain above 10% until at least 2027, falling to 9.7% in 2028, contradicting the government's target of 6-8% unemployment, highlighting the challenge of reducing Spain's structural unemployment.
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48% Bias Score
RBA Governor Rejects Surprise Unemployment Claim, Casts Doubt on August Rate Cut
Australia's unemployment rate unexpectedly climbed to 4.3 percent in June, defying market expectations of an immediate interest rate cut, but aligning with the Reserve Bank of Australia's May forecast, prompting Governor Michele Bullock to emphasize a measured approach to future rate adjustments.
RBA Governor Rejects Surprise Unemployment Claim, Casts Doubt on August Rate Cut
Australia's unemployment rate unexpectedly climbed to 4.3 percent in June, defying market expectations of an immediate interest rate cut, but aligning with the Reserve Bank of Australia's May forecast, prompting Governor Michele Bullock to emphasize a measured approach to future rate adjustments.
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24% Bias Score
UK Unemployment Rises to 4.7 Percent Amidst Labor Costs and US Tariffs
Britain's unemployment rate hit a near four-year high of 4.7 percent in March-May 2025, driven by increased labor costs, US tariffs, and a challenging recruitment landscape affecting small businesses disproportionately, with 20 percent shedding staff in Q2 2025.
UK Unemployment Rises to 4.7 Percent Amidst Labor Costs and US Tariffs
Britain's unemployment rate hit a near four-year high of 4.7 percent in March-May 2025, driven by increased labor costs, US tariffs, and a challenging recruitment landscape affecting small businesses disproportionately, with 20 percent shedding staff in Q2 2025.
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48% Bias Score
France Proposes Holiday Cuts to Reduce Deficit, Amid High Unemployment
To address France's national deficit, the government proposed eliminating two public holidays, aiming to increase yearly working hours by 15 for full-time employees; this is coupled with a contested unemployment insurance reform, while data comparisons with other European countries mask France's hig...
France Proposes Holiday Cuts to Reduce Deficit, Amid High Unemployment
To address France's national deficit, the government proposed eliminating two public holidays, aiming to increase yearly working hours by 15 for full-time employees; this is coupled with a contested unemployment insurance reform, while data comparisons with other European countries mask France's hig...
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48% Bias Score
UK Unemployment Reaches Four-Year High Amidst Economic Slowdown
Britain's unemployment rate hit a four-year high of 4.7 percent in May, with job vacancies falling to 727,000, following increased employer costs in April, amidst a slowing economy and global uncertainty.
UK Unemployment Reaches Four-Year High Amidst Economic Slowdown
Britain's unemployment rate hit a four-year high of 4.7 percent in May, with job vacancies falling to 727,000, following increased employer costs in April, amidst a slowing economy and global uncertainty.
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60% Bias Score
Rising Unemployment in Australia Challenges RBA's Monetary Policy
Australia's June unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent, exceeding forecasts and the Reserve Bank's projection, adding 34,000 unemployed and decreasing hours worked; this challenges the RBA's previous assessment of a tight labor market and raises questions about future monetary policy.
Rising Unemployment in Australia Challenges RBA's Monetary Policy
Australia's June unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent, exceeding forecasts and the Reserve Bank's projection, adding 34,000 unemployed and decreasing hours worked; this challenges the RBA's previous assessment of a tight labor market and raises questions about future monetary policy.
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60% Bias Score
Indonesia's Informal Employment Rises Despite Slight Drop in Unemployment
Indonesia's informal employment rate increased to 59.40% in February 2025, up from 57.95% in August 2024, while unemployment rose to 7.28 million despite a slight decrease in the unemployment rate to 4.76%.
Indonesia's Informal Employment Rises Despite Slight Drop in Unemployment
Indonesia's informal employment rate increased to 59.40% in February 2025, up from 57.95% in August 2024, while unemployment rose to 7.28 million despite a slight decrease in the unemployment rate to 4.76%.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Shadow Economy Surges Past Federal Budget
Germany's shadow economy reached €482 billion in 2024, exceeding the federal budget, due to citizens' perception of inadequate public services for high taxes and increased social benefits; economist Friedrich Schneider predicts a further rise to €511 billion in 2025.
Germany's Shadow Economy Surges Past Federal Budget
Germany's shadow economy reached €482 billion in 2024, exceeding the federal budget, due to citizens' perception of inadequate public services for high taxes and increased social benefits; economist Friedrich Schneider predicts a further rise to €511 billion in 2025.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Devastate Lesotho's Garment Industry, Triggering National Disaster
President Trump's 50% tariff on Lesotho's garment industry, imposed in April, has led to the loss of 12,000 direct jobs and 40,000 total jobs, prompting a two-year national state of disaster in the already impoverished African nation, where unemployment is near 50%.
Trump Tariffs Devastate Lesotho's Garment Industry, Triggering National Disaster
President Trump's 50% tariff on Lesotho's garment industry, imposed in April, has led to the loss of 12,000 direct jobs and 40,000 total jobs, prompting a two-year national state of disaster in the already impoverished African nation, where unemployment is near 50%.
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48% Bias Score
Questionable Scottish Unemployment Figures: Contrasting Data Sources Reveal Complex Employment Picture
Scottish unemployment fell to 3.7% in March-May, contrasting with a UK rise to 4.7%; however, the Scottish figure's margin of error (0.7 percentage points) questions its reliability, while HMRC payroll data shows a slight employment decrease of 16,000 since June 2022.
Questionable Scottish Unemployment Figures: Contrasting Data Sources Reveal Complex Employment Picture
Scottish unemployment fell to 3.7% in March-May, contrasting with a UK rise to 4.7%; however, the Scottish figure's margin of error (0.7 percentage points) questions its reliability, while HMRC payroll data shows a slight employment decrease of 16,000 since June 2022.
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48% Bias Score
Australian Unemployment Hits 4.3%, Highest Since 2021
Australia's unemployment rate climbed to 4.3 percent in June, its highest since November 2021, driven by a 34,000 increase in unemployed individuals, challenging the Reserve Bank's assessment of a tight labor market and prompting concerns about a broader economic slowdown.
Australian Unemployment Hits 4.3%, Highest Since 2021
Australia's unemployment rate climbed to 4.3 percent in June, its highest since November 2021, driven by a 34,000 increase in unemployed individuals, challenging the Reserve Bank's assessment of a tight labor market and prompting concerns about a broader economic slowdown.
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36% Bias Score
Chilean Economist Highlights Unemployment, Debt, and Declining Birth Rate as Key Economic Challenges
Claudia Martínez Alvear, a Chilean economist, returned to Santiago to lead the Catholic University of Chile's Institute of Economics, highlighting economic challenges like unemployment (especially among women), public debt, and a declining birth rate. She emphasizes the need for job creation to comb...
Chilean Economist Highlights Unemployment, Debt, and Declining Birth Rate as Key Economic Challenges
Claudia Martínez Alvear, a Chilean economist, returned to Santiago to lead the Catholic University of Chile's Institute of Economics, highlighting economic challenges like unemployment (especially among women), public debt, and a declining birth rate. She emphasizes the need for job creation to comb...
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44% Bias Score
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