
Fears of recession in Europe subside as gas prices provide respite from energy crisis
The fall in energy costs and China’s reopening have dispelled fears of an economic slump in the European Union but analysts predict a stagnant economy in 2023
The fall in energy costs and China’s reopening have dispelled fears of an economic slump in the European Union but analysts predict a stagnant economy in 2023
The EU Commission has sent a letter to the 27 member states asking for their view on a series of measures and tax breaks to counteract Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
The US, WHO and EU have questioned the reliability of data offered by the Asian giant, which claims to have the latest coronavirus wave sweeping the country ‘under control’
Clashes broke out in Belgian capital and in cities across the Netherlands after the match in Doha, the first meeting between the countries since 2008
Experts warn that inflation is set to hit double digits, while the European Central Bank faces pressure to raise interest rates
The EC wants the United States to eliminate measures that allegedly favor sales of domestically manufactured cars
Russia’s growing aggressiveness and Biden’s decision to stand up to it are pushing Europe to the brink of becoming the scenario of a clash between nuclear powers
While France is expected to return to pre-pandemic GDP levels by this year, the Spanish economy may not bounce back until the third quarter of 2023
The new system, which is still subject to talks, could see 13 brackets based on revenue that would mean monthly payments of anywhere between €90 and €1,220
The labor market gained more than 70,000 new Social Security affiliations in March, while jobless claims fell by 60,000
Social Security affiliations grew less this month of February than in the previous eight years
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the labor market are reflected in a new release of the workforce survey EPA
At Eurogroup meeting, Economy Minister Nadia Calviño discussed ideas for reversing the impact of the coronavirus crisis, although labor and pension changes have yet to be sent to EU
The number of contributors to the Social Security system is above 19 million for the first time since March, but employment retention programs are playing a role
The online retail giant will also have to pay €6.16 million in Social Security contributions that were not paid while the staff were providing delivery services to the multinational
The self-employed could soon pay according to their real income, rather than a fixed monthly amount regardless of how much they make
The deal, which has received the green light from unions and employers, also includes new support for self-employed workers affected by the coronavirus crisis
The decision could have far-reaching consequences for businesses in the so-called gig economy such as Glovo and Deliveroo
Labor ministry, unions and business associations negotiating a €430 monthly benefit and seeking ways to improve the conditions of the furlough scheme for part-time workers
A quarterly fall of this scale was not even recorded during the worst months of the 2008 global recession
The initiative comes after thousands of employees were forced to work from home during the three-month coronavirus lockdown
But despite help from the ERTE furloughing scheme, the labor market has lost 760,000 jobs since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis
Here is an overview of who will be eligible for the program, how it will be managed and how it will be funded
This is the second time that the government has allocated money to make up for the drop in contributions caused by the coronavirus crisis
The measure is due to be approved by the government this week, and is aimed at helping 2.3 million at risk of poverty at a cost of €3 billion
The agreement between the government and EH Bildu, which was announced late last night to the surprise of other groups, was subject to a late-night “rectification” by the Socialist Party
Although this is normally a good time of the year for the Spanish labor market, registered unemployment grew by 282,891 after posting similar figures in March