"Increase in contributions"

#12000659

31 January 2025

A woman passes Altair near Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 31, 2025. A notable driver of growth is household consumption, which contributes approximately 3.1 percentage points to GDP growth in Q3 2024. This increase is attributed to disinflation and recovering real wages, although not yet to pre-crisis levels. The overall GDP growth for 2024 is expected to be around 4.8%, with contributions from various sectors, particularly industry and services. For 2025, GDP growth is forecasted at 5.2%, driven by continued increases in household spending and investment. Consumer spending is expected to grow by approximately 4.5%, supported by favorable inflation trends and government initiatives aimed at increasing disposable incomes.

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#12000660

31 January 2025

A city cleaner swaps on the road near Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 31, 2025. A notable driver of growth is household consumption, which contributes approximately 3.1 percentage points to GDP growth in Q3 2024. This increase is attributed to disinflation and recovering real wages, although not yet to pre-crisis levels. The overall GDP growth for 2024 is expected to be around 4.8%, with contributions from various sectors, particularly industry and services. For 2025, GDP growth is forecasted at 5.2%, driven by continued increases in household spending and investment. Consumer spending is expected to grow by approximately 4.5%, supported by favorable inflation trends and government initiatives aimed at increasing disposable incomes.

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#11924941

7 January 2025

In Bad Toelz, Germany, on January 6, 2025, the AOK Germany, Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse Health Insurance Branch in Bad Toelz, reports an increase in the additional contribution of health insurance companies in Germany.

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#11924947

7 January 2025

In Bad Toelz, Germany, on January 6, 2025, the AOK Germany, Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse Health Insurance Branch in Bad Toelz, reports an increase in the additional contribution of health insurance companies in Germany.

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#11924944

7 January 2025

In Bad Toelz, Germany, on January 6, 2025, an exterior view of the AOK, Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse branch, shows the building wall with the green and white AOK logo and two blue and white signs indicating a disabled parking space and a short-term parking zone for 30 minutes. The additional contribution of health insurance companies in Germany increases.

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#11924942

7 January 2025

The exterior of the AOK, Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse health insurance branch in Bad Toelz, Bad Toelz-Wolfratshausen, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on January 6, 2025, features its green and white logo on the building wall. Adjacent is a blue parking sign designating a handicapped parking space. The additional contribution of health insurance companies in Germany increases.

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#11924945

7 January 2025

The exterior of the AOK, Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse health insurance branch in Bad Toelz, Bad Toelz-Wolfratshausen, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on January 6, 2025, features its green and white logo on the building wall. Adjacent is a blue parking sign designating a handicapped parking space. The additional contribution of health insurance companies in Germany increases.

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#11740063

4 November 2024

Members of the group People for Peace and Reunification hold a protest in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, opposing the Special Measures Agreement (SMA) negotiations in Seoul, South Korea, on November 4, 2024. They voice slogans such as 'Refuse to Share U.S. Troop Stationing Costs' and 'Oppose the SMA.' Recently, the 12th SMA agreement is finalized, set to be effective from 2026 to 2030. Under this agreement, South Korea's contribution increases by 8.3% in 2026, reaching 1.5192 trillion KRW.

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#11740064

4 November 2024

Members of the group People for Peace and Reunification hold a protest in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, opposing the Special Measures Agreement (SMA) negotiations in Seoul, South Korea, on November 4, 2024. They voice slogans such as 'Refuse to Share U.S. Troop Stationing Costs' and 'Oppose the SMA.' Recently, the 12th SMA agreement is finalized, set to be effective from 2026 to 2030. Under this agreement, South Korea's contribution increases by 8.3% in 2026, reaching 1.5192 trillion KRW.

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#11740065

4 November 2024

Members of the group People for Peace and Reunification hold a protest in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, opposing the Special Measures Agreement (SMA) negotiations in Seoul, South Korea, on November 4, 2024. They voice slogans such as 'Refuse to Share U.S. Troop Stationing Costs' and 'Oppose the SMA.' Recently, the 12th SMA agreement is finalized, set to be effective from 2026 to 2030. Under this agreement, South Korea's contribution increases by 8.3% in 2026, reaching 1.5192 trillion KRW.

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#11740066

4 November 2024

Members of the group People for Peace and Reunification hold a protest in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, opposing the Special Measures Agreement (SMA) negotiations in Seoul, South Korea, on November 4, 2024. They voice slogans such as 'Refuse to Share U.S. Troop Stationing Costs' and 'Oppose the SMA.' Recently, the 12th SMA agreement is finalized, set to be effective from 2026 to 2030. Under this agreement, South Korea's contribution increases by 8.3% in 2026, reaching 1.5192 trillion KRW.

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#11740067

4 November 2024

Members of the group People for Peace and Reunification hold a protest in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, opposing the Special Measures Agreement (SMA) negotiations in Seoul, South Korea, on November 4, 2024. They voice slogans such as 'Refuse to Share U.S. Troop Stationing Costs' and 'Oppose the SMA.' Recently, the 12th SMA agreement is finalized, set to be effective from 2026 to 2030. Under this agreement, South Korea's contribution increases by 8.3% in 2026, reaching 1.5192 trillion KRW.

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#11740068

4 November 2024

Members of the group People for Peace and Reunification hold a protest in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, opposing the Special Measures Agreement (SMA) negotiations in Seoul, South Korea, on November 4, 2024. They voice slogans such as 'Refuse to Share U.S. Troop Stationing Costs' and 'Oppose the SMA.' Recently, the 12th SMA agreement is finalized, set to be effective from 2026 to 2030. Under this agreement, South Korea's contribution increases by 8.3% in 2026, reaching 1.5192 trillion KRW.

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#11728564

1 November 2024

Tourists walk in Colombo Fort in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on November 1, 2024. The tourism sector shows remarkable financial recovery, with earnings exceeding $1.88 billion in the first seven months of 2024, marking a 73.3% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Overall, tourist arrivals reach 1.01 million, reflecting a 62% increase year-on-year.

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#11570192

13 September 2024

In Suqian, China, on September 13, 2024, the ''Measures of The State Council on Gradually Delaying the Statutory Retirement Age'' is released. From January 1, 2030, the minimum period for employees to receive basic pension contributions on a monthly basis gradually increases from 15 years to 20 years, with an annual increase of six months. Employees who reach the statutory retirement age but have not met the minimum period of contribution may, in accordance with regulations, reach the minimum period of contribution by extending the payment of contributions or paying in one lump sum, and receive basic pensions on a monthly basis. (Photo Illustration by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

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#11570193

13 September 2024

In Suqian, China, on September 13, 2024, the ''Measures of The State Council on Gradually Delaying the Statutory Retirement Age'' is released. From January 1, 2030, the minimum period for employees to receive basic pension contributions on a monthly basis gradually increases from 15 years to 20 years, with an annual increase of six months. Employees who reach the statutory retirement age but have not met the minimum period of contribution may, in accordance with regulations, reach the minimum period of contribution by extending the payment of contributions or paying in one lump sum, and receive basic pensions on a monthly basis. (Photo Illustration by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

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