Here are five graphics that will help you understand some of the key stories from last week
The BJP on Saturday (February 8, 2025) returned to power in Delhi after more than 26 years to sweep away the Arvind ...
Trump budget bill could see 'roughly' $1 trillion in baseline spending cuts, top Republican says
House Republican leaders are working to come to an agreement with fiscal hawks about what spending cuts to seek in ...
Staffing, program cuts possible again for Bellingham schools as $15M shortfall looms
Forty-two Bellingham Public Schools teachers were not hired back for the 2023-24 school year as a result of the district’s ...
Income tax cheer hides a shrunk Budget—uncovered in 8 charts
The government announced a massive income tax relief in a bid to stimulate consumption in the economy, while also staying ...
Des Moines faces $17 million budget shortfall, city leaders plan cuts
Des Moines city leaders are addressing a $17 million budget shortfall by planning cuts that aim to minimize the impact on ...
Gov. Stitt wants flat budgets for most state agencies — but there are some exceptions
While he has pushed flat budgets for many state agencies, Stitt's office said he is not trying to cut the Department of ...
Why the tax cuts are a one way gamble
Unprecedented tax cuts in the Union Budget benefit a small minority, raising concerns about fiscal policy and economic growth.
RBI’s first rate cut in five years is small but can be effective
By cutting rates, the RBI sends a message that it is ready to support growth, confident that the worst of inflation is over.
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Fury at Labour as BoE cuts interest rates in desperate bid to revive economy - halving growth forecast in wake of disastrous Budget
The Treasury's OBR watchdog pencilled in a far higher figure of 2 per cent at the time of the Budget ... a graph, I mean people feeling better off.' Ms Reeves said: 'This interest rate cut ...
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Narendra Modi is struggling to boost Indian growth
A head of India’s budget on February 1st, Narendra Modi asked Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, to bless the poor and the ...
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Trump Team Looks to Drastically Cut Weather and Climate Agency
Mass layoffs at the U.S. climate and weather agency would have a ripple effect across the economy, say former NOAA officials ...
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The Economic Adviser Who Could Help President Trump Chart a Fiscally Responsible Path
It’s a long list that includes Arthur Laffer, whose theories on tax cuts and supply-side economics fundamentally reshaped ...