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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development stated that single Luxembourg workers paid tax rates that were more than double of those for married couples in 2021. Pictured: Flags of OECD members. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Johanna Muehlbauer
ECONOMY

“Tax wedge” between single & married taxpayers rose during pandemic

Single workers in Luxembourg continued to pay higher income tax rates than married couples last year, and the divergence has widened the most among wealthier nations in recent years.

Aaron Grunwald • 05/25/2022
“The foundations under our aegis not only continued their activities but increased their existing commitments,” said Fondation de Luxembourg director Tonika Hirdman during the presentation of the organisation’s 2021 annual results Photo: Mike Zenari
INSTITUTIONS

Health and research lead charitable giving in Luxembourg

Cordula Schnuer • 05/11/2022
Employees surveyed by Cisco estimate that they save up to 8,000 euros per year by teleworking. (Photo: Shutterstock)
TECHNOLOGY

Employees save €150 a week when remote working

Thierry Labro • 05/06/2022
The budget for education includes supplies, such as pens. It’s one of the cheaper categories compared to food or social life Photo: Shutterstock
MONEY

Raising a teenager costs €700 per month

Cordula Schnuer • 05/04/2022
Joël Duysan, founder and CEO of the crowdlending platform Beebonds, said his firm is helping to support the real economy and aiding businesses pinched by banks’ tight lending practices. Photo credit: Beebonds
MARKETS

The buzz on crowdfunded property investments and the sweet returns

Aaron Grunwald • 04/19/2022
Karin Basenach, director of the European Consumer Centre, which marked 30 years at an event last year. Library photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne
INSTITUTIONS

Consumer protection office recovers €776,000 in claims

Cordula Schnuer • 04/13/2022
Those wishing to set up technical installations for renewable energy sources will also be able to benefit from the financial aid scheme. Photo: Shutterstock.
POLITICS

Sustainability prioritised by new government scheme

Teodor Georgiev • 04/01/2022
Many households who could get financial help to pay their rent do not ask for it, says housing minister Henry Kox. Photo: Shutterstock
POLITICS

One in five eligible households ask for housing aid

Tracy Heindrichs • 04/01/2022
A premium of between €200 and 400 will be offered to several Luxembourg households. (Photo:Shutterstock)
MONEY

How to claim the new energy premium

Mathilde Obert • 03/22/2022
Even relatively small remittances can add up. Photo credit: Igal Ness/Unsplash
FINTECH

Data dashboard: Money flows

Aaron Grunwald • 03/17/2022
Gavin Corr, global head of manager selection and due diligence services at Morningstar. Photo: Morningstar
FUNDS

Not for gazillionaires anymore

Aaron Grunwald • 03/11/2022
According to BNY Mellon Investment Management, women are directing their investments towards sectors with a high societal or environmental impact. Photo: Shutterstock
FUNDS

Risk, lack of confidence behind $3trn investment gender gap

Marc Fassone • 03/08/2022
Sandrine Chabrerie of the Luxembourg Insurance and Reinsurance Association (Aca) truly appreciates good meal out. Photo: Andrés Lejona/Maison Moderne
MONEY

Sandrine Chabrerie: I’ve learned to appreciate treating myself

Catherine Kurzawa • 03/08/2022
Luxembourg may have the smallest gender pay gap in the EU but it doesn’t always cover all aspects.  Photo: Shutterstock.
INSTITUTIONS

Luxembourg has smallest gender pay gap in EU

Tracy Heindrichs • 03/08/2022
payement par cheques repas Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne
MONEY

Meal vouchers law under review

Edouard Ombredane • 02/22/2022
Price collectors working for the national statistics agency Statec visit 500 retailers each month to record the cost of 8,000 products. Statec then gathers checkout scanner data. Library picture: A supermarket in Echternach, 7 December 2019. Photo: Kent Johansson/Shutterstock
INSTITUTIONS

How consumer prices are collected in Luxembourg

Aaron Grunwald • 02/16/2022
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