Just one in 10 pensioners keeps working
Greece is making less use of both its young and its elderly population than other developed economies, despite…
‘Generation war’ dogs pension debates in France and Germany – POLITICO
‘Fair to all generations’ Lawmakers in France are sparring this week over a highly contentious plan to freeze…
Pension system is ‘too generous’
[Intime News] The Greek social security system remains extremely generous in terms of the actual retirement age and…
Demographic deficit to shave 0.4% off GDP growth every year
[AMNA] Greece fares the worst among the developed countries in Europe regarding the adverse effects of the demographic…
Measuring Labor Market Similarities in Nearby Regions
Regions that are geographically close are much more likely to share similar economic conditions than regions that are…
Unemployment hits 14-year high as Germany waits for Merz’s stimulus – POLITICO
Indeed, the local headlines are being conspicuously dominated by national champions shedding staff. Earlier this week, Lufthansa said…
What does the falling birthrate mean for the British economy? | Business and Economy News
Last week, UK government figures showed that the birthrate in England and Wales tumbled to a record low.…
Waking France up to the boomer pension timebomb – POLITICO
Compared to other items on the budget, pensions are particularly hard to adjust, said Hippolyte d’Albis, an economist…
Europe’s economy can’t grow without migrants, Lagarde warns – POLITICO
Lagarde singled out Germany and Spain as examples. Germany’s GDP would be about 6 percent lower today without…
Tracking Labor Market Stress – San Francisco Fed
The labor market is an important barometer of overall economic health. Rapid increases in the unemployment rate are…
Pension system under threat | eKathimerini.com
Greece is facing a demographic crisis that sees the productive segment of its population shrinking and the numbers…
Labour’s multi-billion pound plan to slash energy bills – POLITICO
DESNZ research released earlier this year found homes dependent on electricity for heating had the highest rate of…