Fitch downgrades India's auto loan sector outlook on economic slowdown risks

Dec 13, 2022

High inflation, Fitch Ratings said, may increase the operating costs of vehicles and the cost of living, which may hurt operators' debt servicing capacity.

Japan: 'Tax' chosen as word of the year as people grapple with rising cost of living

Dec 14, 2023

The Japanese people chose 'tax' as the word of the year, reflecting rising costs of living and much-discussed tax reforms in the world's third-largest...

Salaried class likely to get some relief from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Union Budget 2025-26

Jan 27, 2025

The current tax structure, with a basic exemption limit of Rs3,00,000 under the new tax regime, has drawn criticism for being outdated in the...

Afghanistan: Young people illegally migrate amid rising unemployment

Jun 11, 2023

Young people said it has become more difficult to cover the costs of living in the current situation and therefore they have to go...

Study reveals geography affects mental health care

Feb 03, 2022

Georgia [US], February 3 : According to a new study, substance abuse, access to mental health care and costs remain a burden for people...

Chinese millennial couples reluctant to have children due to lack of affordable public healthcare

May 31, 2021

Beijing [China], May 31 : As the 2020 census shows a falling fertility rate in China, Chinese millennial couples are reluctant to have children...