Inflation in Greece was 3% in September (from 3.2% in August) according to Eurostat’s preliminary data. At the same time, the consumer price index in the eurozone increased by 1.8% in the same month (from 2.2% in August), i.e. below the 2% limit set by the ECB. It seems that in Greece there is precision … Read more
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has accused this Monday the alliance of businessmen who operate more than a dozen large ports in the United States of blocking negotiations and leading workers to a massive strike, with serious effects on the supply chain and estimated losses of up to $5 billion per day, if the parties … Read more
Buenos Aires. The gross domestic product (GDP) of Argentina – the third largest Latin American economy – fell 1.7 percent in the second quarter of this year compared to the previous quarter, and with this third consecutive contraction the recession deepens in the South American country, where Construction, manufacturing and commerce are the most affected … Read more
You will have to pay a little more for mutual insurance in 2025. The price increases planned by complementary health insurance should in fact remain at a high level next year. However, these variations will be a little less significant than in 2024, according to estimates from the specialist firm Addactis published on Tuesday. Addactis, … Read more
Inflation in August “ran” by 3% and olive oil was more expensive by 49.1%. The big question is where the prices of the “green gold” are expected to fluctuate in the winter with the first estimates showing a de-escalation. Reduced stocks at the end of the marketing season (2023/24) are expected to be marginally sufficient … Read more
Buenos Aires., Argentine President Javier Milei said on Sunday during the presentation of the 2025 budget project in Congress that his government will veto any law that affects fiscal balance. “We will veto all projects that threaten fiscal balance,” said the president, adding that “the only context in which we will agree to discuss an … Read more
Forget about everything being fine: the prices for the popular spread are rising and rising. At Christmas, butter could be more expensive than ever before! Currently, consumers in discount stores and supermarkets pay a whopping €2.09 for 250 grams of branded butter. There is no end in sight to the price spiral. Record prices for … Read more
Real estate prices have been rising for years, while wages are lagging behind. If you’re a hairdresser, salesperson or carpenter and you dream of owning your own home, you can forget it. Home ownership is becoming increasingly expensive: in some sectors, even the absolute top earners without an inheritance cannot afford it. (Archive image) – … Read more
Germans no longer like to consume. At the Oktoberfest they can work on their attitude. Squandering money can make you happy! September 21, 2024, 6:13 a.m. 21 Comments Summary Summarize This is an experimental tool. The results may be incomplete, out of date or even wrong. Oktoberfest is expensive, but offers a welcome break from … Read more
The US Federal Reserve is about to make its first interest rate cut in more than four years. Analysts expect the Fed to lower the key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points or even 0.5 percentage points. It is still in a range of 5.25 to 5.5 percent – the highest level in more than … Read more