Exodus of Californian taxpayers will hit state budget

California is now seeing a sustained exodus of well-educated, high-earning professionals who were also major tax payers

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German spending crisis will have key implications

A constitutional court ruling against the government’s spending plans will have economic and political consequences

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At a key economic conference, the president and senior Communist Party officials have outlined plans for the year ahead

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Following major financial scandals, the country’s top leader seeks a step-up in the long-running crackdown on corruption

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China has set the course for its economic policy while tightening supervision over the financial sector

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China has recently announced measures supporting its economy

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For the first time since he took office, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's approval rating has turned negative

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Consumer confidence rose this month but year-ahead expectations are weaker, while housing activity shows mixed signs

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Immigration, a housing crisis and conspiracy theories are fuelling far-right activism

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