"4.5 % increase"

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6 February 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with State Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharyya attends a media conference following the presentation of the interim state budget at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata, India, on February 5, 2026. The state announces an interim budget of 4.06 trillion rupees ($48.9 billion) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, proposing an additional 500-rupee monthly increase under the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme for women beneficiaries from February 2026 and extending social security coverage, including the Swasthyasathi health scheme, to gig workers.

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#13279043

6 February 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with State Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharyya attends a media conference following the presentation of the interim state budget at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata, India, on February 5, 2026. The state announces an interim budget of 4.06 trillion rupees ($48.9 billion) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, proposing an additional 500-rupee monthly increase under the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme for women beneficiaries from February 2026 and extending social security coverage, including the Swasthyasathi health scheme, to gig workers.

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6 February 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attends a media conference following the presentation of the interim state budget at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata, India, on February 5, 2026. The state announces an interim budget of 4.06 trillion rupees ($48.9 billion) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, proposing an additional 500-rupee monthly increase under the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme for women beneficiaries from February 2026 and extending social security coverage, including the Swasthyasathi health scheme, to gig workers.

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6 February 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attends a media conference following the presentation of the interim state budget at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata, India, on February 5, 2026. The state announces an interim budget of 4.06 trillion rupees ($48.9 billion) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, proposing an additional 500-rupee monthly increase under the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme for women beneficiaries from February 2026 and extending social security coverage, including the Swasthyasathi health scheme, to gig workers.

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6 February 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attends a media conference following the presentation of the interim state budget at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata, India, on February 5, 2026. The state announces an interim budget of 4.06 trillion rupees ($48.9 billion) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, proposing an additional 500-rupee monthly increase under the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme for women beneficiaries from February 2026 and extending social security coverage, including the Swasthyasathi health scheme, to gig workers.

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6 February 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attends a media conference following the presentation of the interim state budget at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata, India, on February 5, 2026. The state announces an interim budget of 4.06 trillion rupees ($48.9 billion) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, proposing an additional 500-rupee monthly increase under the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme for women beneficiaries from February 2026 and extending social security coverage, including the Swasthyasathi health scheme, to gig workers.

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6 February 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reacts at a media conference following the presentation of the interim state budget at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata, India, on February 5, 2026. The state announces an interim budget of 4.06 trillion rupees ($48.9 billion) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, proposing an additional 500-rupee monthly increase under the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme for women beneficiaries from February 2026 and extending social security coverage, including the Swasthyasathi health scheme, to gig workers.

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6 February 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with State Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharyya attends a media conference following the presentation of the interim state budget at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata, India, on February 5, 2026. The state announces an interim budget of 4.06 trillion rupees ($48.9 billion) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, proposing an additional 500-rupee monthly increase under the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme for women beneficiaries from February 2026 and extending social security coverage, including the Swasthyasathi health scheme, to gig workers.

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#13220415

20 January 2026

Motorcyclists and pedestrians navigate traffic and rainy conditions in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 20, 2026. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raises its economic growth forecast for Indonesia for 2026 and 2027. In the World Economic Outlook (WEO) released in October 2025, the IMF projects Indonesia's economic growth at 4.9 percent in 2026 and 5.0 percent in 2027. In the WEO Update published in January 2026, the projections are revised upward to 5.1 percent for both years, representing increases of 0.2 percentage points for 2026 and 0.1 percentage points for 2027.

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#13220459

20 January 2026

Motorcyclists and pedestrians navigate traffic and rainy conditions in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 20, 2026. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raises its economic growth forecast for Indonesia for 2026 and 2027. In the World Economic Outlook (WEO) released in October 2025, the IMF projects Indonesia's economic growth at 4.9 percent in 2026 and 5.0 percent in 2027. In the WEO Update published in January 2026, the projections are revised upward to 5.1 percent for both years, representing increases of 0.2 percentage points for 2026 and 0.1 percentage points for 2027.

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20 January 2026

Motorcyclists and pedestrians navigate traffic and rainy conditions in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 20, 2026. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raises its economic growth forecast for Indonesia for 2026 and 2027. In the World Economic Outlook (WEO) released in October 2025, the IMF projects Indonesia's economic growth at 4.9 percent in 2026 and 5.0 percent in 2027. In the WEO Update published in January 2026, the projections are revised upward to 5.1 percent for both years, representing increases of 0.2 percentage points for 2026 and 0.1 percentage points for 2027.

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20 January 2026

Motorcyclists and pedestrians navigate traffic and rainy conditions in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 20, 2026. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raises its economic growth forecast for Indonesia for 2026 and 2027. In the World Economic Outlook (WEO) released in October 2025, the IMF projects Indonesia's economic growth at 4.9 percent in 2026 and 5.0 percent in 2027. In the WEO Update published in January 2026, the projections are revised upward to 5.1 percent for both years, representing increases of 0.2 percentage points for 2026 and 0.1 percentage points for 2027.

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#13166597

8 January 2026

As announced at the end of 2025, the fare, which is R$ 5, now costs R$ 5.30. This represents a 6% increase above the inflation rate for the past year, which is 4.5%, according to the National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).

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#13166602

8 January 2026

As announced at the end of 2025, the fare, which is R$ 5, now costs R$ 5.30. This represents a 6% increase above the inflation rate for the past year, which is 4.5%, according to the National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).

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#13166606

8 January 2026

As announced at the end of 2025, the fare, which is R$ 5, now costs R$ 5.30. This represents a 6% increase above the inflation rate for the past year, which is 4.5%, according to the National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).

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17 November 2025

An exterior view of the headquarters of the Banco de Espana in Barcelona, Spain, on September 9, 2025. Spain's public debt surges by 4.5% year-on-year, setting a new record.

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