Japan agrees tax cuts to support households, defeat deflation
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – The tax reform panel of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has agreed on income tax breaks aimed at offsetting … Read more
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Japan households’ inflation expectations rise slightly – BOJ poll
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese households’ inflation expectations rose slightly in the three months to September, a central bank quarterly survey showed on Friday. The survey will … Read more
UK households shoulder 3,500 pound tax hit – IFS
LONDON (Reuters) – British households are on course to spend 3,500 pounds ($4,270) more a year in tax than they would have without the big … Read more
One in four UK single parent households unable to afford food
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – More than a quarter of Britain’s single parent households have recently run out of food and been unable to … Read more
Japan households’ inflation expectations rise, keep pressure on BOJ
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese households’ inflation expectations rose in the three months to June, a central bank survey showed on Wednesday, adding … Read more
Energy ‘insecure’ households in US paid higher bills in 2020, says EIA
(Reuters) – U.S. households that faced challenges in paying for their basic energy needs were billed about 19% more per square foot than the national … Read more
EBRD: Inflation has peaked, but rising gas prices will pressure households
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) – Inflation has peaked in emerging Europe, central Asia and north Africa, but rising gas prices in the coming … Read more
US households have $500 billion in excess savings, San Francisco Fed says
(Reuters) – U.S. households still have some $500 billion in excess savings compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic that could support consumer spending late into … Read more
Bucco Warns that Murphy’s Energy Plan Will Be Financially Devastating as More Households Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Sen. Anthony Bucco warned that the extreme cost of Gov. Phil Murphy’s green energy plan could be devastating for a growing number of New Jerseyans as a new report shows more households are living paycheck to paycheck.
Chinese households turn to jewellery and gold in flight to safety
By Winni Zhou and Tom Westbrook SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Violet Zhu, a Shanghai-based electronic components exporter, has been attending jewellery auctions and chatting on social … Read more
Japan PM urges extra inflation-relief steps as households struggle
By Kantaro Komiya and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has ordered the ruling coalition to draft additional measures over the next … Read more
Indian households’ inflation expectations moderating – RBI’s Jan survey
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Indian household’s inflation expectations for the current period moderated by 20 basis points to 9.6%, while consumer confidence improved further, the results … Read more
Nearly all U.S. households could cut energy cost burden by using EVs -study
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 90% of U.S. households that own a vehicle would see a reduction in the percentage of income … Read more
UK announces cash support for low-income households
(Reuters) – Millions of low-income households in Britain will receive cost-of-living support from the government of up to 900 pounds ($1,084) over the financial year, … Read more
Factbox-Australia’s indebted households critical to soft landing hopes next year
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The post-pandemic slump in Australian housing is set to deepen next year as hundreds of billions of dollars of mortgage debt fixed … Read more
German households less pessimistic on inflation, survey shows
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German households are becoming less pessimistic about inflation prospects, predicting a moderation in price pressures over the next year, the Bundesbank said … Read more
Britain’s BT wants help providing broadband to poor households
LONDON (Reuters) – BT said it needed to work with its competitors and the government on a long-term solution for providing broadband for low-income households, … Read more
Heating oil cost U.S. households 65% more in Oct from year-ago -EIA
(Reuters) – Heating oil costs for U.S. households rose by 65% in October compared to the same month last year, due to depleted stocks furthered … Read more
South Korean households’ quarterly income falls for first time since Q2 2021 – govt data
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean households’ quarterly income declined on the year for the first time since the second quarter of 2021, government data showed … Read more
‘Unbanked’ U.S. households hit lowest level since financial crisis
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) – The share of Americans who did not have a checking or savings account fell last year to the lowest level … Read more
Spain’s banks seek extending lifespan of mortgages for vulnerable households
By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish lenders are open to extending loan repayments for vulnerable households that experience a rise of at least 30% … Read more
Singapore announces S$1.5 billion support package for all Singaporean households
By Chen Lin SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s Finance Ministry on Friday announced a S$1.5 billion ($1.05 billion) support package for all Singaporean households amid concerns … Read more
Fewer Japanese households expect prices to rise a year from now – BOJ survey
TOKYO (Reuters) – The ratio of Japanese households expecting prices to rise a year from now stood at 85.7%, a quarterly central bank survey for … Read more
Malaysia allocates $1.7 billion in cash aid for low-income households
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has allocated 7.8 billion ringgit ($1.68 billion) in cash aid for low-income households and individuals, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul … Read more
Biden Admin Spends Tens Of Millions To Deliver Fiber Internet To Only About 90 Rural Alaska Households
Biden Admin Spends Tens Of Millions To Deliver Fiber Internet To Only About 90 Rural Alaska Households Gabe Kaminsky on September 29, 2022 President … Read more
Germany plans tax changes to help households cope with inflation – officials
BERLIN – Germany’s finance ministry wants to raise income tax thresholds and slightly increase child benefits in response to the highest inflation in the country … Read more
Australian households well placed to absorb rising borrowing costs-RBA
SYDNEY – Australian households are generally well placed to absorb rising borrowing costs though more recent home buyers could be vulnerable with interest rates set … Read more
Q2 job confidence among Chinese households lowest since 2009 – central bank survey
BEIJING – A Chinese index of employment confidence dived in the second quarter to its lowest since the global financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, … Read more
French lawmakers plan $8.4 billion aid for households to fight inflation
PARIS – French lawmakers are drafting a bill to shore-up household buying power by raising some forms of government assistance by 4%, at a cost … Read more
Malaysia to disburse nearly $400 million to aid households over food prices
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will distribute a total of 1.74 billion ringgit ($395.19 million) in cash aid to low-income households from this month to help … Read more
UK music subscriptions in decline as households seek savings
By James Davey LONDON – Britons cancelled over 1 million music subscriptions in the first quarter as a worsening cost of living crisis forced them … Read more
Swiss industry and households feel strain from rising prices-data
ZURICH – Switzerland’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) continued its downward trend in April, data released on Monday showed, as prices continued to rise on … Read more
U.S. consumers, low-income households included, still spending, BofA research says
(Reuters) – U.S. consumer credit and debit card spending so far in 2022 is up 15% on a year earlier, Bank of America research showed … Read more
UK may provide more help to households on energy bills -Sunday Times
LONDON – The British government could provide another multi-billion pound package to help shield households from a further jump in energy bills later this year … Read more
Japan households accumulate record financial assets as COVID curbs spending
By Leika Kihara TOKYO – Japanese households accumulated a record $17 trillion in financial assets as of December last year, roughly four times the size … Read more
U.S. households started year flush ahead of oil shock
– U.S. household wealth rose to a record $150.3 trillion in the final quarter of last year, a Federal Reserve report on Thursday showed, a … Read more
Lending to euro zone households grows at fastest rate since late 2008
FRANKFURT – Growth in bank loans to euro zone households accelerated again last month, growing at the fastest pace since late 2008, European Central Bank … Read more
Lending to Swedish households up 6.7 pct in January
STOCKHOLM, Feb 25 – Total lending to Swedish households rose 6.7 percent year-on-year in January, down from plus 6.8 percent in the previous month, the … Read more
German parties agree relief for households as energy prices soar
BERLIN – Germany’s coalition parties agreed on Wednesday a roughly 13 billion euro package of measures to help households cope with surging energy prices, including … Read more
As inflation hits 30-year high, UK households start to buckle
By Kate Holton and William Schomberg ASHFORD, England – After work in the evenings, Nicola Frape turns off the heating and huddles under a blanket … Read more