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Estonia's finance minister describes lower VAT on food plan as waste of money

The Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture is set to analyze whether it would be worthwhile to impose a lower value-added tax (VAT) rate on food products. The minister of finance considers this an unnecessary waste of money, arguing that it has already been proven to have no positive impact.

Times of Malta 

Christmas: what will children remember?

Children carrying candles attend a mass held by Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa marking the beginning of the Christmas period at the Holy Family church at al-Zaytoun neighbourhood, in Gaza City. Photo: AFP

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

NBFC, QSR stocks may recover in 2025; be careful about realty, solar stocks: Sandip Sabharwal

Sandip Sabharwal shares his views on different sectors, predicting NBFCs to outperform large banks as monetary easing becomes imminent. He also sees potential in the QSR space and highlights overvaluation in EMS stocks. Real estate may face price declines or flat prices in 2025. The IPO market shows frothy valuations, but ancillary companies may benefit.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

India’s government cites RBI policy for slowdown

India’s government partly blames the central bank’s tight monetary policy for weak economic performance. They expect growth to improve in the second half of the fiscal year as demand increases and restrictive measures ease. The central bank may cut interest rates to support growth. Rural and urban demand shows signs of recovery.

En.mehrnews.com 

Pezeshkian will visit Moscow on Jan 17: Iran envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) –  Referring to the readiness of Tehran and Moscow to sign a comprehensive document of cooperation, Irania ambassador to Russia announced that President Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to Moscow on January 17, 2025.

Google.com 

Panama's president calls Trump's Chinese canal claim 'nonsense' - BBC.com

  1. Panama's president calls Trump's Chinese canal claim 'nonsense'  BBC.com
  2. Trump Wants U.S. Control of the Panama Canal. Here are Three Things to Know.  The New York Times
  3. "Nonsense": Panama's president slams Trump's claims that Chinese soldiers operate in canal  Axios
  4. ‘That will never happen’: Locals react to Trump suggesting US retake Panama Canal  CNN