Inequality

The prime minister took part today by video in the Progressive European Future event held at the European Parliament.

2026년 05월 27일 AI에 의해 보고됨

The Economic and Social Council (CES) has released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting the notable resilience of the Spanish economy amid uncertainty. It warns, however, that growth has not translated into equivalent improvements in social well-being due to high housing and living costs.

A neighbor in Havana rents space to store an expensive SUV, prompting reflection on rising inequality in Cuba. Amid the economic crisis, access to education, health, and basic services increasingly depends on family resources. Indicators like infant mortality have worsened, highlighting disparities in the system.

2026년 01월 04일 AI에 의해 보고됨 사실 확인됨

UK specialists say strict early access rules for the weight-loss drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro) risk creating a “two-tier” obesity treatment system, with people who can pay privately getting faster access than those relying on the National Health Service.

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has criticized the United States' absence from the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg as unacceptable, amid the adoption of a declaration on global issues despite the boycott. The summit, the first held on African soil, focused on inequality, climate finance, and the Global South, with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighting Africa's prosperity potential. French President Emmanuel Macron praised South Africa's hosting as a great achievement.

2025년 11월 18일 AI에 의해 보고됨

An INSEE report published on November 18 shows that the top 0.1% of wealthiest French earn on average 167 times more than the poorest quarter of households. This gap has widened significantly over twenty years, even as tax reforms under Emmanuel Macron have lowered rates for the rich. Their average income stands at 1 million euros per year.