Tag: Inflation
Argentines Describe Milei’s Economic Policies as “Failure”
Indec’s information exposed Milei’s supposed success in containing inflation in his first six months in office.
July 3, 2024
Inflation is Defeated in Venezuela: President Maduro
‘In June, we had the lowest inflation level in 39 years of the Venezuelan economy,’ he stressed. On Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro asserted that the defeat of inflation is already consolidated in his country. RELATED: June Closed With Venezuela’s Lowest Inflation in 39 Years He also highlighted that the economic growth during the first […]
July 3, 2024
Red Sea Crisis Adds Extra Strain on Yemenis Ahead of Eid Celebrations
Soaring sea shipping costs have pushed up prices across the board, making even basic Eid essentials a luxury for many. As the Muslim world prepares for the joyous celebrations of Eid al-Adha, a somber mood hangs over Yemen’s capital. The country, ravaged by nearly a decade of civil war, now faces a new challenge: a […]
June 14, 2024
Venezuelan Inflation Reaches the Lowest Level Since 2012
On Saturday, President Maduro stated that the Venezuelan economy has been growing year after year and slowing inflation. On Friday, the Venezuelan Central Bank (BCV) published a report showing that accumulated inflation between January and May reached 7.8 percent, the lowest figure for that period in the last 12 years. RELATED: Venezuelan Social Housing Program […]
June 7, 2024
Train Drivers in Britain Begin Strike Over Pay Dispute
On Friday, train drivers at 16 rail companies in Britain began a new wave of strikes, amid a long-running dispute over pay. RELATED: Hospital Waiting Times Caused 14,000 Excess Deaths in the UK Members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF), a trade union of train drivers in England, Scotland and Wales, […]
April 5, 2024
Argentine Teachers Start National Strike
On Monday, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) led a national strike to demand salary improvements and other demands. RELATED: Argentine Aeronautical Workers Go on Strike on Wednesday Previously, the administration of far-right President Javier Milei announced the elimination of the Teacher Incentive Fund (FONID). In response to these and other measures aimed at reducing […]
March 4, 2024
Argentine Aeronautical Workers Go on Strike on Wednesday
The Association of Aeronautical Personnel (APA), the Airline Pilots Association (APLA), and the Union of Superior and Professional Personnel of Air Commercial Companies (UPSA) will hold a strike on Wednesday to demand a salary adjustment that compensates for the accelerated loss of purchasing power in Argentina. RELATED: Governor of Buenos Aires Sues Milei with the […]
February 27, 2024
Argentine Health Workers Go on Strike
On Thursday, the Federation of Associations of Argentine Health Workers (FATSA) is carrying out a 24-hour strike to demand salary improvements amid an inflationary process fueled by President Javier Milei’s adjustment policies. RELATED: Macri and Milei Are Responsible for Poverty in Argentina: CFK They demand a recovery of their purchasing power given that the annual […]