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The government has missed a chance to better target cost cuts to certain patient groups, for certain medical conditions, and for generic drugs.
Things are going in one direction.
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Everyone is talking about how to alleviate energy prices this winter, but no one acknowledges that the average household has been getting poorer for more than a decade.
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Universities must help this cohort of students transition into higher education.
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While authorities such as the Reserve Bank often see them as risky, interest-only loans can be helpful in some circumstances.
Businesses also face higher costs this winter.
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UK businesses are also suffering from the rising cost of living and doing business.
You don’t always have to agree to a rent increase.
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Tenancy law and rent raises are complex - an expert breaks it down.
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Banks typically do not want their customers to default on property and have processes in place to help reduce the risk of this happening.
A number of factors have contributed to the recent rise in inflation, including supply chain disruptions, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and labour shortages.
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An economist provides insight into how inflation is measured, where it comes from and how it is impacting Canadians and the economy at large.
Households and businesses across the UK may need to adjust their living habits in line with spiking bills this winter.
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Economists discuss current political proposals designed to tackle the cost of living crisis.
Former UK prime minister Gordon Brown has weighed in to the cost of living crisis debate.
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Previous government bailouts have set a precedent for intervention in the cost of living crisis
Household bills have spiked in 2022.
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Here’s how the government can provide clarity on the volatile cost of living crisis
British Columbian workers in the public sector, transit and transportation have voted to take job action in recent weeks to fight for their right to earn livable wages.
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If the labour movement can organize and mobilize working people in B.C. and Canada, the change could be significant.
Canadian economists predict a recession will likely occur sometime in 2023.
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With a recession seeming imminent, many Canadians are rightfully concerned about the state of their finances. Here are some ways you can be prepared for one.
People’s ability to buy property is at a record low.
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History indicates house prices are more likely to see a correction and prolonged stagnation, not a crash
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Michelle Grattan speaks with newly-elected senator David Pocock who has already made history by becoming the first independent to hold a senate seat for the ACT.
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As Jim Chalmers prepares to deliver grim news on the economy, he will choose his words carefully.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers will tell parliament on Thursday that estimated growth has been cut by half a percentage point for last financial year, this financial year and next year.
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, pictured at the second Conservative leadership TV debate, are set to debate again on July 25 2022.
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Tax cuts could ease the burden on households and small businesses that are struggling, alongside tax increases for large firms.
New research finds that many Canadian households may be struggling to pay their energy bills or limiting their energy use when they need it most.
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Rising temperatures — and inflation — are increasing household energy bills. Many Canadians are struggling to meet their basic energy needs.
What tasks lie behind the door to 11 Downing Street, the official residence of the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer?
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As the Johnson government ends, here’s what lies ahead for a new UK chancellor