Economic growth in the eurozone contracted by just 0.7% in the fourth quarter of last year compared to an 11.8% fall in the second, even as coronavirus infections hit new records.
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(MENAFN - ING) Just a few months ago, UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak would have hoped that his spring budget would be an opportunity to move the economic agenda away from Covid-19, and back towards the government s levelling up commitment. But as he prepares to announce his latest set of measures on 3 March, the reality looks very different.
That s because it s becoming increasingly clear that it could be some time before Covid-19 restrictions are removed entirely, despite the considerable progress on vaccinations. The good news at least is all priority groups (including over 50s) will likely have received their first dose by Easter, and that combined with the strong impact lockdowns are having on cases, it will lower hospital pressure considerably by May.
ISLAMABAD: The blame game between the government and the opposition over economic woes, rising inflation and price hike continued in the National Assembly Friday as the opposition accused the.
Govt, Opp trade blames over economic woes, rising prices
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February 20, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The blame game between the government and the opposition over economic woes, rising inflation and price hike continued in the National Assembly Friday as the opposition accused the government of being incapable of controlling prices while the government blamed the PPP and PML-N governments of for the worst economic situation.
The opposition also protested giving the floor to the minister for power before them during a discussion on the price hike in the country. The opposition members accused the government of worsening economic conditions and price hike while Minister for Power Omar Aub Khan accused the PPP and PML for the worsening economy of the country. The opposition at the outset of the proceedings also protest for not tabling the Presidential Ordinance on open ballot in the Senate and other ordinance related to amendments to the NAB Ordinance and termed it violation of the Con