living standards

Image for Subdued Irish consumer sentiment little changed at the end of 2025
Finance

Subdued Irish consumer sentiment little changed at the end of 2025

DUBLIN, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Irish consumer sentiment finished 2025 on a subdued note as concerns over...

9th January, 2026

Image for Bank of Spain upgrades growth outlook but many Spaniards feel stretched
Finance

Bank of Spain upgrades growth outlook but many Spaniards feel stretched

By Jesus Calero MADRID, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Spain's central bank raised its outlook on Tuesday for ec...

23rd December, 2025

Image for UK tax hikes to placate bond markets likely to be costly for Reeves
Finance

UK tax hikes to placate bond markets likely to be costly for Reeves

By Kate Holton and Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) -Rachel Reeves may have placated the bond market...

27th November, 2025

Image for UK's Reeves raises tax burden to post-war high to shore up finances
Finance

UK's Reeves raises tax burden to post-war high to shore up finances

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves is likely to announce...

25th November, 2025

Image for Over-indebtessness on the rise again in Germany, survey shows
Headlines

Over-indebtessness on the rise again in Germany, survey shows

BERLIN (Reuters) -Over-indebtedness among German adults is climbing again after years of decline, as...

14th November, 2025

Image for Greece adopts law extending working hours despite protests
Headlines

Greece adopts law extending working hours despite protests

By Angeliki Koutantou and Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece's parliament approved a bill on Th...

16th October, 2025

Image for Analysis-Youth-led unrest exposes cracks in Morocco's economic model
Headlines

Analysis-Youth-led unrest exposes cracks in Morocco's economic model

By Ahmed Eljechtimi and Alexander Dziadosz RABAT/CAIRO (Reuters) -Youth-led unrest that spread acros...

6th October, 2025

Image for Greek ferries and trains halted as thousands protest over working hours
Headlines

Greek ferries and trains halted as thousands protest over working hours

ATHENS (Reuters) -Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted and protests were expected in the capi...

1st October, 2025

Image for UK's Starmer appeals to voters to reject Reform 'snake oil'
Headlines

UK's Starmer appeals to voters to reject Reform 'snake oil'

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will call on his Labour Party to u...

29th September, 2025

Image for At Labour Party conference, PM Starmer's rival steals the limelight
Headlines

At Labour Party conference, PM Starmer's rival steals the limelight

By Andrew MacAskill LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to use h...

29th September, 2025

Image for UK's Starmer urges Labour party to unite for 'fight of our lives'
Headlines

UK's Starmer urges Labour party to unite for 'fight of our lives'

By Elizabeth Piper and Andrew MacAskill LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir St...

28th September, 2025

Image for Nepal interim PM vows to fix 'failure' that led to deadly Gen Z protests
Headlines

Nepal interim PM vows to fix 'failure' that led to deadly Gen Z protests

By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Friday pledged...

19th September, 2025