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1 – 10 of 47A broad range of new measures aim to address Greeks’ growing dissatisfaction with the rising cost of living, deteriorating quality of public services, over-tourism and rising…
President Yoon Suk-yeol’s administration aims to remedy a chronic shortage of doctors in South Korea. Public opinion is firmly behind Yoon, but the KMA has enjoyed past success in…
UNITED STATES: Biden and Trump will seek union support
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES282238
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Standard & Poor’s (S&P) had already raised Uruguay’s rating to BBB+, with a stable outlook, citing “prudent fiscal management”, but warning of still-high inflation. Despite…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279754
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Separately, the IMF’s Executive Board on March 20 approved a four-year, roughly USD3bn Extended Fund Facility for the country. The approval came around ten months after Sri Lanka…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278564
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The vote was triggered by opposition parties following the government’s decision to use special constitutional powers to force through controversial pension reforms last week…
CANADA: Alberta election encapsulates wider concerns
Employees at the Canada Revenue Agency voted for strike action last week, setting the scene for a potential showdown between the government and as many as 300,000 workers. Any…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278394
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The legislation, which is due to take effect from September 1, will see the French retirement age increase from 62 to 64 while the years of social contributions will increase from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278477
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BANGLADESH: Enduring strikes could invite harder line