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  • Published on 08:29 GMT

    VOID deepens between SASSA grants and government salaries

    The disparity between SASSA grants and government salaries is now inordinately large, say economists. This follows backlash from the disappointingly low 3.4% annual increase to social welfare announced in the 2026 Budget Speech. Ironically, to some, this …

    Source: The South African - Neutral
  • Published on 11:57 GMT

    Maryland Bill Proposes $18 Minimum Wage With Automatic Increases

    HB 1479: $18 Minimum Wage + Automatic Annual Increases. TUESDAY, March 3rd, – Testimony SIGN-UP from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 pm. You must sign up during this window to testify at the House hearing. Once the window closes, no additional sign-ups will be accepted. …

    Source: The BayNet - Maryland - Neutral
  • Published on 11:08 GMT

    Real wage growth in 2025 amounted to 1.8%

    In the fourth quarter of 2025, the average accrued salary reached MDL 16,355. This is 8.9% more than in the fourth quarter of 2024 and 5.6% higher than in the previous quarter. Adjusted for inflation, the real growth of salaries in annual terms (calculated …

    Source: Logos Press - Pending
  • Published on 12:16 GMT

    Paying Salaries and Fighting Inflation Must Be the New Governor’s First Priority

    The new governor of the Bank of South Sudan assumes office at a critical moment marked by rising market prices and growing economic hardship. The immediate priority must be clear: ensure the timely payment of salaries to civil servants and organized forces …

    Source: Number One Citizen Daily - Neutral
  • Published on 06:26 GMT

    Saudi firms raise wages despite slower growth

    The seasonally adjusted Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers’ Index slipped to 56.1 in February from 56.3 in January, marking the softest improvement in operating conditions for nine months. The index remains comfortably above the 50 neutral mark, …

    Source: Gulf News - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on 04:52 GMT

    Argentine Teachers Launch National Strike over Salary Increases

    Teachers’ strike in Argentine school. Photo: El Mundo de Berisso. March 2, 2026 Hour: 12:02 pm On Monday, Argentine teachers launched a national strike demanding salary increases and the convening of the national teachers’ bargaining agreement, a …

    Source: teleSUR - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on 11:59 GMT

    Eurozone inflation jumps to 1.9%, oil surge adds fresh pressure

    Euro zone inflation surged ​unexpectedly last month and may rise further in the coming months if war in the Middle East keeps energy prices high, possibly putting pressure on the European Central Bank to revisit its policy stance. Inflation in the 21 …

    Source: The Economic Times - Center-right
  • Published on 07:45 GMT

    Tax office, DUO less accessible today as civil servants strike for wage increase

    Civil servants across the country are on strike today because they will not receive a wage increase this year. Due to the strike, many government agencies, such as the Tax Authority and the Education Executive Agency (DUO), will be closed or less …

    Source: NL Times - Neutral
  • Published on 10:21 GMT

    Euro zone inflation jumps before likely oil price hit

    Euro Zone Inflation Surges Before Potential Oil Price Shock, ECB Remains on Hold Euro Zone Inflation Data and ECB Policy Outlook By Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, March 3 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation rose more than expected last month but remained below the …

    Source: Global Banking & Finance Review - Neutral
  • Published on 10:46 GMT

    Euro zone inflation rises before likely oil price hit

    Euro zone inflation rose more than expected last month but remained below the European Central Bank's 2% target, fresh data showed today, before a likely hit from surging oil and gas prices. Inflation in the 21 countries that share the euro jumped to 1 …

    Source: RTE Ireland - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 04:34 GMT

    Inflation surges to 16-month high in February

    Sharp electricity price hikes contribute to rise. Consumer price index rises 6.98% year-on-year. Urban core inflation reduces to 7.1% from 7.2%. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s inflation surged to 7% in February 2026, the highest since October 2024, as sharp …

    Source: GEO TV - Pro-Government
  • Published on 12:10 GMT

    Bond markets gripped by oil-driven inflation fear, traders slash bets on rate cuts

    Government ⁠bond markets from the euro zone to the United States and Britain sold off sharply on Tuesday as the air war in the Middle East ‌drove oil and gas prices higher and rekindled inflation fears. Sustained higher inflation would likely force central …

    Source: Zawya - Indeterminate
  • Published on 09:36 GMT

    Bond markets gripped by oil-driven inflation fear, traders see possibility of ECB hike this year

    LONDON - Government bond markets from Germany to the United States and Britain sold off sharply ‌on Tuesday as the air war in the Middle East drove oil prices higher and rekindling inflation fears. In the euro ​area, traders priced a small chance of a …

    Source: Zawya - Indeterminate
  • Published on 03:12 GMT

    Iran oil shock sparks inflation alarm

    Oil prices surging due to the Iran strikes risks reigniting global inflation, warns the CEO of global financial advisory giant deVere Group. The stark warning from Nigel Green follows oil’s sharp rally as escalating US military action against Iran has …

    Source: Lusaka Times - Neutral
  • Published on 03:09 GMT

    Inflation climbs to 7pc in Feb amid hike in food commodities prices

    ISLAMABAD  -  Pakistan’s inflation rate increased to 7 percent in February this year amid hike in food commodities prices in Ramazan. The inflation rate has been recorded at 7 percent in February, which was 5.8 percent in the preceding month of January, …

    Source: The Nation - Pro-Government
  • Published on 01:54 GMT

    Beef at 17 Percent, Milk at 10 Percent, What Is Driving Food Inflation in Mexico and How Long It Lasts

    Mexico's headline inflation reached 3.8 percent in January 2026, broadly within the Bank of Mexico's target range. But that figure is doing significant averaging work. Behind it lies a food inflation environment that looks considerably hotter for …

    Source: Vallarta Today - Pending
  • Published on 00:36 GMT

    Central Bank’s ‘Devil’s Alternative’ to inflation targeting

    President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake  / Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe Whatever you do, it will harm people The Devil’s Alternative is the title of a thriller by bestselling author Frederic Forsyth published in 1979 …

    Source: Daily FT - Pending
  • Published on Mar 2, 2026

    From inflation to jobs, will spring statement bring reasons to be cheerful?

    Rachel Reeves will claim on Tuesday that she has the “right economic plan” for an “increasingly uncertain world” as she responds to the latest economic forecasts from the government’s budget watchdog.The chancellor will insist Labour has brought “stability …

    Source: The Times - Center-right
  • Published on Mar 2, 2026

    Housing, utilities, wages: The costs holding Fresno residents back

    FRESNO, Calif. – For six months, Ashley Morales-Guerrero chased a dream in San Francisco, hoping the Bay Area would open the door to a stable and well-paying job. Instead, she found herself splitting rent with six people, rotating through four different …

    Source: Valley Public Radio - California - Public Broadcaster

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