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ARGENTINA: Omnibus bill will go to debate after strike
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES284759
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URUGUAY: Water woes ease but labour tensions mount
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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Union leaders have criticised the government’s preliminary statement on the 2024 budget for lacking measures to alleviate financial pressures on households. They are demanding…
FRANCE: Pension reforms will create new risks
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES278449
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The pension system will transition from a ‘defined benefits’ to a ‘defined contribution’ model, which will see pension payments more contingent on employee contributions and stock…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279602
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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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The French government is using its emergency powers to break a two-week strike at five of the country's eight refineries, which has caused fuel shortages nationwide. Union action…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273321
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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…
FRANCE: Strike action increases risk of instability