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Social insurance reform in China.
Deteriorating labour market conditions are having negative economic and social effects. The unemployment rate reached 13.6% in the three months ending in April, with 14 million…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221910
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The government’s headline policy promises are to be financed by higher taxes and EU funds, while observing the EU's excessive deficit limit. The government’s most contentious and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284080
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The contraction preceded the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. The large inherited fiscal deficit and rising debt-to-GDP ratio are forcing the new government to take unpopular…
A strong healthcare system together with early implementation of social distancing measures and social assistance support has kept contagion levels low. The crisis is nevertheless…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253569
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The impeachment process will now be sent to the Senate. If a majority of the 81 senators accept its continuation, Rousseff will be suspended initially for 180 days while the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210579
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The budget will amount to EUR24bn (USD28bn), with a deficit of 4.3% of GDP to support tax cuts and increased spending. The higher-than-expected deficit comes as economic growth…
Plans to invest in key areas such as innovation, digitisation and climate change are already under way, as are plans to reform the pension system.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265353
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France's reform agenda.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB246387
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The economy’s performance has been aided by strong fiscal support, less exposure to high international energy prices and a resilient services sector. Headline inflation fell…