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Cyprus pension reform progress and expert concerns

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Latest: Cyprus Labor Minister targets pension reform vote within days

By late October 2026, the Cyprus government’s pension reform efforts faced procedural delays and intensified opposition from labor unions. Although Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Marinos Moussioutas previously i

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Healey's fiscal agenda: regional funds and tax reforms

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Latest: UK Chancellor John Healey prepares first Budget amid fiscal pressures

As the October 28 Budget approaches, Chancellor John Healey faces intensifying fiscal constraints. While previous forecasts suggested fiscal headroom could drop to £12 billion, recent estimates indicate that rising infla

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UK state pension policy and sustainability

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Latest: UK state pension projections under proposed triple lock adjustment

The UK state pension system faces ongoing tension between immediate payment increases and long-term fiscal sustainability. Under the ‘triple lock’ guarantee—which mandates increases based on the highest of inflation, ave

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EU customs reforms and impact on trade

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Latest: European Union introduces new customs fees for low-value imports

The European Union has implemented customs reforms targeting the high volume of small e-commerce parcels entering the bloc. Effective July 1, 2026, a fixed temporary customs fee of €3 applies to every tariff line on parc

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UK economic and social policy challenges

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Latest: Andy Burnham warns of UK youth employment ‘economic catastrophe’

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing various economic and social challenges in the United Kingdom. Initially, business leaders and security experts advised the administration on repairing Brexit-related economic damage

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UK business and political response to upcoming Budget

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Latest: UK business groups and experts prepare for upcoming Budget

In the lead-up to the October 28 Budget, UK political figures and business organizations have voiced concerns regarding potential tax increases and regulatory burdens. Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith has urged the Lab

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UK economy faces cooling labor market and shifting inflation

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Latest: UK shop price inflation slows to 1.4% in September

While the UK economy has shown resilience with eight consecutive quarters of growth, recent data highlights a complex interplay between cooling labor markets and fluctuating inflation. By August 2026, inflation had reach

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