#economic-policy

#economic-policy

The Democrats' estrangement from the working class was decades in the making due to their embrace of trade and globalization, which led to factory closures and job losses.

The commanding heights of economic policymaking in the UK are becoming much less male, with numerous influential positions now held by women.

Mamdani's proposal to open five city-owned grocery stores aims to lower prices by targeting operational savings, primarily by avoiding rent and property taxes.

The G20 finance ministers have reached a consensus emphasizing the need for central banks to remain independent in response to months of criticism from President Trump. In their joint declaration, they identified crucial global economic challenges including trade disputes, supply chain disruptions, ongoing wars, and natural disasters. This marked the first joint statement since last October, reflecting a collective commitment to policies aimed at ensuring price stability. They reiterated that adjustments would be made based on data, highlighting the importance of central bank independence.

"From young people taking their first step into the world of work to parents and carers returning to the workforce, retail offers opportunities that meet the needs of people in all corners of the country. These increases in employment costs are putting those opportunities at risk."

Rachel Reeves has been warned by City grandees that her plan to slash financial red tape could have little benefit for British households while increasing risks in the banking industry.

The industry's current affordability crisis is against the larger illicit market, prompting calls for reversing an excise tax increase that took effect this month.

The new tax break will be available even to people who don't itemize deductions, but there are some caveats that could limit its reach, including vehicle assembly location and loan issuance date.

No longer. I, like many other longtime doves, am joining the hawks, because our nation's budget math just got a lot more dangerous.

"Childcare, as you know, has been seen as a personal problem for women and workers, but not an economic imperative. We knew we needed to get businesses to make the case..."

Millions of people across India are striking against new government labor and business policies. This includes significant disruptions across various sectors including banking and public transport.

An investigation by the Commission on the Integration of Refugees found that providing free English classes on arrival, involving local councils and communities in resettling refugees, and allowing asylum seekers to work if their claims remain undecided after six months would yield a net benefit to the economy of 1.2bn within five years.

You need to allocate capital to it, right? What has worked for us in Norway is to have a very long-term view on what we do. It has broad political anchoring. It means that when you have a change in parliament or in government, you do not change the way we invest.

Bay Area transit agencies face annual deficits nearing $800 million, leading to calls for increased revenue through a proposed sales tax, which may disproportionately impact lower-income residents.

The US tariff rate is currently at 25% and this could rise to 50% after the 9 July deadline, indicating that Trump is putting more pressure on countries to start negotiating.

Miran dismissed critics like Summers as doom-mongers regarding the Big Beautiful Bill, arguing such claims have repeatedly proven erroneous in the past.

Without changing some of the big taxes, welfare and pensions, they (Labour) can't commit to things like Northern Powerhouse Rail, small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), and various other things that will make an investment and growth difference.