UK businesses to cut pay awards amid tax hikes
A majority of British businesses plan to reduce staff pay awards following tax hikes announced in October's budget,…
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UK budget stability remains priority – Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed on Monday that the government will adhere to the fiscal rules…
France sets 2025 budget deficit above 5% for growth
France’s new finance minister, Eric Lombard, announced that the 2025 budget bill will aim for a deficit "slightly…
FinMin urges Russia to shield citizens from Trump’s economic impact
Russia must protect its citizens from potential economic impacts under Donald Trump’s presidency, Finance Minister…
Türkiye increases wages for 2025
Türkiye has increased its monthly minimum wage by 30 per cent to 22,104 liras ($627) for 2025, up from 17,002…
UK business optimism hits post-pandemic low, says IoD
UK's Institute of Directors (IoD) reported on Sunday that optimism among its members has plummeted to the lowest…
UK house prices drop 1.4% in 4 weeks
Asking prices for British houses fell by 1.4 per cent over the four weeks to November 9, surpassing the typical…
UK’s Reeves announces £5.5b budget cuts
Britain's new finance minister, Rachel Reeves, has unveiled plans for immediate budget cuts totaling £5.5 billion,…
Turkey’s c. bank to review rates on June 27
Türkiye’s Central Bank is set to convene this week to decide on its policy rate, currently at 50 per cent, when the…
Egypt aims to keep debt-to-GDP ratio below 80% by ’27
Egypt is implementing a comprehensive strategy to improve public debt management and aims to reduce the debt ratio…
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