Tag: Shadow Budget
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P115B Shadow Flood Control Budget in 2025: Implications for Philippine DRRM
Understanding the Shadow Flood Control Budget A recent UP-NCPAG policy note reveals that over P115 billion was allocated in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) for flood control projects outside the official Flood Management Program (FMP). Known as the “shadow” budget, this allotment has grown consistently from about P81.6 billion in 2022 to P115.3 billion…
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LO backs S proposal to scrap karensavdrag in shadow budget
Overview: A shadow budget with a broad fairness agenda In a Friday press conference, Sweden’s Social Democrats outlined a shadow budget that aligns with the Confederation of Swedish Trade Unions (LO). The plan centers on scrapping the karensavdrag, a waiting-day deduction that penalizes workers taking sick leave, and pairs it with stepwise tax relief for…
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LO Backs S Proposal to Scrap Karensavdrag in Shadow Budget
Overview of the shadow budget proposals In a move that would reshape Sweden’s social safety net, the Social Democrats (S) outlined a set of measures in their shadow budget. The plan centers on scrapping the karensavdrag, expanding family support, and introducing targeted tax relief for ordinary earners. The announcements came during a Friday briefing led…
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LO backs S plan to scrap the karensavdrag in shadow budget
What the plan includes The Social Democrats announced key elements of their shadow budget on Friday, presenting a package designed to ease cost‑of‑living pressures on Swedish families while redefining fairness on the labor market. Central to the proposal is scrapping the karensavdrag, the sickness‑absence deduction, a reform they argue will reduce penalties on ordinary workers.…