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Here’s what you need to know about these mini loans.
Peter Dutton delivers his budget reply in the House of Representatives.
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The bar was always too hard for Dutton. This week’s budget, whatever criticisms can be made of it, has been an elusive target for the Liberals
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A strong revenue flow, including from a pick-up in wages, appears to have made it possible for the government to do somewhat more on welfare payments than it originally intended
Protestors in Lagos rally against plans to remove the fuel subsidy in 2012.
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Fuel subsidy removal can benefit workers and poor Nigerians, if the process is carefully managed and implemented.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that “for too long, those working in aged care have been asked to work harder for longer without enough reward, but with this budget that changes”
Many international students face abuse and struggle to find decent and affordable housing.
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Canadian universities host thousands of international students, many of whom come from India. While all these students need housing, many face discrimination in the rental market.
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Coronation Quiche may be fit for a king. But with a few tweaks, can be made to suit your budget. Hint: store-bought pastry is cheaper.
Putting money in the pockets of Canadians most in need via the grocery rebate or a guaranteed basic income has myriad benefits for people, families and the economy.
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Initiatives like the federal government’s new grocery rebate are only a small step towards ending food insecurity in Canada. A broader guaranteed basic income is long overdue.
The federal government’s grocery rebate will provide one-time monetary relief to 11 million low- and modest-income Canadians and families.
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The federal government should make the grocery rebate permanent by adding it to the GST/HST credit.
Loyal customers?
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Research shows what happens when people are forced to swap their favourite shops.
Renters and property managers both have mutual responsibilities in times of financial crisis.
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In order for Canada to overcome the housing affordability crisis, individuals, families, the real estate industry and government all need to work together.
The high cost of groceries is exacerbating food insecurity in Canada, but the federal government’s new ‘grocery rebate’ doesn’t go far enough to help.
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Food insecurity is a problem of income inadequacy. The 2023 federal budget’s “grocery rebate” has the right idea, but falls short.
Mortgage rates are set to stay high for some time.
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UK borrowers are expecting mortgage rates to fall again. Here’s why this looks unlikely in the current economic environment.
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In this podcast, Michelle Grattan discusses the blueprint for reform with commission chair, Michael Brennan
Fed chair Jerome Powell opted for a cautious approach on rates.
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The Fed raised rates by a quarter-point – less aggressive than had been expected before the current banking crisis, but signaling inflation is still its focus.
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Understanding and finding ways to reduce our financial stress – and its emotional impact on us – can help make this challenging time a bit easier.
UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt outside 11 Downing Street in London before presenting the latest government budget to Parliament.
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Phil Tomlinson , University of Bath ; Alan Shipman , The Open University ; Andrew Burlinson , University of East Anglia ; Catherine Waddams , University of East Anglia ; Despina Alexiadou , University of Strathclyde ; Gavin Midgley , University of Surrey ; Jim Watson , UCL ; Karen Bloor , University of York ; Karl Matikonis , Queen's University Belfast , and Steven McCabe , Birmingham City University
Childcare, pensions and support for energy bills are among the main budget plans for the UK government.
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High rural poverty rates are driven largely by fuel and transport costs.
In October, Loblaw announced a price freeze on one of its in-store brands through a letter from Loblaw Companies chair and president Galen Weston. The promotion ended on Jan. 31.
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Galen Weston’s brand as a spokesperson might be friendly and affable, but his organization’s pricing strategies are anything but.
Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, holds a press conference at the Bank of Canada in Ottawa on Jan. 25, 2023.
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The reputation of the Bank of Canada will be undermined if the public believes the bank’s method of controlling inflation is no longer the right move.