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Social Welfare

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Buenos Aires Sets New March Income Cutoffs for Middle Class and Poverty

Inflation-driven costs raised the city's class thresholds.

Brazil and Portugal Put New Minimum Wages Into Effect on Jan. 1

Mexico Says Middle Class Now Outnumbers People in Poverty, Citing World Bank Data

Ipea: Brazil Posts Series Lows for Poverty and Inequality in 2024 as Incomes Reach Record

PP Pivots to Middle-Class Focus, Using Freelancers’ Contribution Plan to Recast Economic Fight

South Korea Sets Sept. 22 Start for Second Consumption Vouchers Covering 90% of Residents

South Korea’s New Consumption Coupon Sees 4.15 Million Sign-Ups Despite Service Disruptions

South Korea to Launch Universal 150,000-Won Cash Handouts on July 21

South Korea to Introduce Second Supplementary Budget This Week

Nominal Income Gains Mask Widening Inequality Across Barcelona

Italy’s Coalition Divided Over Competing Wage and Tax Reform Proposals

Nationwide Strike Disrupts Greece's Transport and Tourism

UK Faces Stagnant Living Standards and Economic Uncertainty in 2025

Greece Paralyzed by General Strike Over Soaring Living Costs