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Budget 2026: Lawmakers reject government plan to freeze income tax brackets

A €2 billion setback for the French government. Lawmakers in the National Assembly overwhelmingly rejected the planned freeze of the income tax brackets proposed by the executive during Saturday’s budget debates. The measure, intended to generate €2 billion in additional revenue, would......

Most Moroccan families struggle to save as food prices continue to rise

A new national survey reveals that the vast majority of Moroccan households are unable to save money, as rising food prices continue to strain family budgets and erode financial stability across the country. Inflation pressures household finances According to data released by the High Commission for......

China’s consumer prices fall again in September, more than expected

China’s consumer prices fell again in September, dropping more sharply than expected amid weak household spending and persistent deflationary pressures, according to official data released on Wednesday. The world’s second-largest economy continues to face challenges from sluggish exports......

French associations take to the streets to protest financial struggles

Thousands of members of France’s nonprofit organizations took to the streets on Saturday to denounce the budget cuts and rising costs that threaten their survival. Demonstrations were held in more than 70 cities, at the call of Le Mouvement Associatif, which represents 700,000 associations across......

Bank fees soar again in 2025, outpacing inflation

Bank charges in France have risen sharply once again in 2025, dealing another blow to household purchasing power. According to data from the French National Institute of Statistics (Insee), banking fees increased by an average of 3.1%between June 2024 and June 2025—three times higher than......

Morocco’s inflation eases to 0.3% in August 2025 amid mixed price trends

Morocco’s annual inflation rate dropped to 0.3% in August 2025, down from 0.5% in July, marking the lowest rate since April 2024, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). This reflects an ongoing easing of price pressures, despite notable increases in specific consumer costs. Consumer......

Bond yields surge to multi-decade highs amid global sell-off

Long-term government borrowing costs have climbed to their highest levels in decades across major economies, driven by rising fiscal concerns and inflation fears that are reshaping bond markets. Japanese 30-year bond yields reached a record 3.28% on Wednesday, while UK gilt yields soared to levels unseen......

Paris stock market closes week lower as nexity faces confidence vote

The Paris stock market closed the week lower as political uncertainty and stable U.S. inflation weighed on investor sentiment. On the last trading day of August, the CAC 40 slipped 0.76% to 7,703.90 points, while the SBF 120 fell 0.73% to 5,845.83 points. Investors were cautious as American inflation......

Berlin’s iconic SchwuZ nightclub files for bankruptcy amid rising costs

SchwuZ, known as Germany’s oldest and largest gay nightclub, has filed for bankruptcy after nearly 50 years of operation. The beloved Berlin institution, founded in 1977 in Kreuzberg, played a vital role in shaping the city’s LGBTQ+ culture and nightlife. Now based in Neukölln since......