#austerity-measures

[ follow ]
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

No booze, no flowers: Chinese officials told to tighten their belts

China's Communist Party has mandated austerity measures to curb government waste, such as banning lavish meals and travel expenses, emphasizing the need for frugality in tough economic times.
SF politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago

New 1 million fund to help struggling Greenwich residents with council tax

Everyone deserves a fair chance, and that means ensuring support is in place when people need it most. It is never an easy decision to change the support we offer, but...we must face the reality that with decreased funding to local councils following a decade of austerity...
London politics
fromNews
1 month ago

Tuesday's papers: "Iron Lady" criticism, Trump tariffs, and a remote work return

The results show that the Finns Party faced significant backlash due to their government's austerity measures, highlighting a disconnect between party leadership and voter priorities.
Remote teams
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

What to expect from Rachel Reeves's (brief) spring statement

Rachel Reeves faces pressure to make public spending cuts while adhering to strict fiscal rules despite previously rejecting austerity measures.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

USC calls for hiring freeze, austerity efforts amid budget woes and Trump investigations

"Recent developments require us to take additional steps to increase our financial resilience in the face of exceptional financial uncertainty," said the letter, which noted that USC received about $570 million in research funding in fiscal year 2024.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

This government has one last chance to take a progressive path. Otherwise, we're at the point of no return | John McDonnell

"It is expected that in the spring statement, the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will seek to justify this effective return to austerity by the necessity to maintain iron economic discipline through a rigid adherence to her fiscal rules."
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Reeves to reveal biggest UK spending cuts since austerity in spring statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces major spending cuts without tax increases, marking the most significant reductions in public spending since austerity began.
NYC startup
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Elon Musk's mass layoff playbook was tested in the Bay Area

Elon Musk's approach to government restructuring mirrors his tactics at Twitter, emphasizing chaos and austerity with significant personnel cuts.
Europe politics
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Video. Clashes erupt in Argentina during pensioners' protest

Protests in Buenos Aires highlight widespread discontent with President Milei's austerity measures, particularly regarding pensions and social support.
[ Load more ]