2025年免签入境外国人有3008万人次，过去常说"外国人不来了"，结果现在突然蜂拥而至。深圳华强北的 街道上，春节刚过，空气里还残留着些许爆竹的硝烟味。但这几天，真正让本地商户感到"炸裂"的不是鞭 炮，而是满大街的金发碧眼。 根据最新的统计数据，今年春节期间，华强北的外籍游客数量暴涨了50%。如果把视线拉高，覆盖整个中 国版图，一个更庞大的数字会跳出来：2025年全年，免签入境的外国人达到了3008万人次。 编辑：L 有没有发现外国游客越来越多了？在北京吃烤鸭要排队，重庆洪崖洞挤满东南亚面孔，成都的熊猫基地甚 至成了日本人的集结地。看似热闹的背后，其实是一面镜子，把我们当前的经济结构和社会状况照了个通 透。 而身边的朋友却在感叹"钱越来越难挣，东西越来越不敢买"。这不仅仅是汇率的魔术，这是一场关于购买 力、尊严与经济周期的深度博弈。 这得益于去年不断扩容的免签朋友圈——38个国家试行单方面免签，29个国家实现全面互免。国门大开， 客似云来。但在这场热闹的"国际大串门"背后，一种微妙的错位感正在滋生。在社交媒体上，老外们挥舞 着钞票高喊"中国太便宜了"。 兰州的一家普通面馆里，一碗热气腾腾的牛肉面端上桌。本地 ...

【文/观察者网专栏作者 张诚信】 近年来，台湾民进党当局热衷于在人均GDP指标上大做文章，以宣扬其相对于大陆的所谓"优越性"。台 湾地区领导人赖清德近期在接受外媒采访时就大放厥词，称大陆不应考虑"如何扩张"，而是要"把民众 照顾得更好"，而台湾"乐意帮助大陆解决经济问题"。 对此，国台办发言人陈斌华回应称："预计2025年台湾GDP不如大陆许多省，真不知赖清德哪里来的自 信。"但台湾"陆委会"政务副主任委员梁文杰仍不依不饶，称台湾人均GDP远超大陆，而且大陆"经济发 展不平衡"。梁文杰对记者强调，就人均水平及贫富差距来说，台湾的表现明显优于大陆。 可以看出，民进党当局的逻辑是，人均GDP是衡量政府能否把民众照顾得更好的核心指标，人均GDP账 面数字的差距就等于两岸的民生福祉差距。 民众在台北年货大街上选购果冻。 图源：新华社 表面的高人均GDP掩盖了更突出的收入不平等问题 GDP是指一个经济体在特定时间段内创造的全部最终产品和服务的价值总和，反映的是经济活动的总规 模。但这一性质本身恰恰决定了，这一价值总和是生产的结果，而不是分配完成的结果。这些价值在各 个市场主体的需求驱动下流向不同的部门，服务于不同的目的 ...

第二，80年代"万元户"的消费范围较窄。当时，你就算是"万元户"可供老百姓消费的范围也是比较有限的，即使手里有钱也很难快速花完。而2026年的"万 元户"则不同了，现在即使有120-150万存款，如果真的要把这笔钱花掉，完全可以在短时间内把这笔钱全花完。比如，可以购买手机、汽车、电脑、奢侈品 等商品。显然，现在的"万元户"可以轻而易举的快速回到解放前。 2026年的春节长假已经过半了，有不少网友都在讨论一个话题：就是2026年，家里有多少存款，才算得上80年代的"万元户"？对此，有业内人士表示：不能 简单看数字，而是要综合考虑购买力、收入水平、资产价值和社会地位等多个维度。而事实上，不同的参照物给出的答案是不同的，并且还存在着很大的差 异。 比如，有人拿80年代的大米、猪肉等基础食品价格进行比较，发现涨幅约20-30倍。于是，就得出结论现在存款20-30万，相当于80年代的"万元户"。但也有 人觉得，中国m2从1985年到2024年增长了近600倍，按此计算，现在1万元相当于80年代的600万元。不过，单纯拿大米和猪肉等基本食品价格，以及m2作 为参照物，似乎也并不是太靠谱。 现在最主流的参照物是工资收入为基 ...

（原标题：阿克拉在非洲最昂贵城市中排名第八） 据"乐在线"1月27日报道，阿克拉在22个非洲城市中位列2026年非洲生活成本第八高城市，生活成本指 数36.6，高于多个北非、东非首都，反映出加纳虽着力稳定宏观经济，仍面临持续的生活成本压力。 榜单中，阿比让以45.2的生活成本指数位居非洲榜首，其次是亚的斯亚贝巴。南非的比勒陀利亚、约翰 内斯堡和开普敦也在榜单高位。从全球来看，阿克拉的生活成本远低于欧美和亚洲的主要城市，但在新 兴经济体中，对于领取当地工资的普通居民来说生活成本仍然很高。在西非，阿克拉的生活成本仅次于 阿比让，阿比让的高物价源于其强劲的国内需求和工业活动，而阿克拉的高物价则更多地与货币贬值、 高度进口依赖以及债务危机后的通胀有关。 阿克拉食品杂货指数达42.4，为非洲最高，超多个大型经济体，食品通胀持续，主因是供应链受阻与汇 率波动；餐饮价格指数39.1，与阿比让、约翰内斯堡持平；租金指数11.4 相对适中，低于基加利、亚的 斯亚贝巴和开普敦，可见住房并非当地支出主因，日常消费和食品相关成本才是家庭的主要负担。此 外，阿克拉购买力指数仅12.7，为非洲购买力最弱的城市之一，而南非相关指数超100 ...

摩洛哥《晨报》1月26日报道，摩洛哥高级规划委员会(HCP)有关调查显示，2025年第四季度家庭信心 指数(HCI)环比和同比均有所改善。该指数为57.6点，高于上一季度的53.6点和2024年同期的46.5点，反 映出家庭信心正在逐步恢复，但并未消除人们对生活和就业前景的持续担忧。 调查显示，2025年77.8%的家庭表示生活水平下降，16.9%的家庭认为生活水平保持稳定，仅有5.3%的 家庭认为生活水平有所提高。对未来一年的预期，摩家庭保持谨慎，49.4%的家庭预计生活水平会下 降，40.7%的家庭预计生活水平保持稳定，9.9%的家庭预计生活水平会提高。 关于劳动力市场，2025年第四季度，65.2%的家庭预计未来12个月失业率将上升，仅17.5%的家庭预计 失业率将下降。关于购买力，当前的经济环境仍然被认为不利于购买耐用品，近67.1%的家庭认为现在 不是购买此类商品的好时机，而只有14.2%的家庭认为时机合适。关于财务状况，58.4%的家庭表示收 入足以支付支出，39.2%的家庭表示需要举债或动用储蓄，只有2.4%的家庭表示会储蓄一部分收入。目 前，家庭对自身财务状况的总体看法依然负面，48.6%的家 ...

Economic Growth and Inflation Outlook - The U.S. Treasury Secretary expressed strong optimism regarding the economic growth, projecting a GDP growth rate of 3.5% for the year 2025, indicating a positive outlook for American workers in the coming year [2][3] - Inflation is expected to significantly decrease in the first half of 2026, along with a substantial drop in rental prices. Despite high price levels, the increase in real wages is anticipated to address these issues, improving purchasing power for American households [2][3] Federal Reserve Chair Nomination - The announcement of the new Federal Reserve Chair by Trump is expected in early January, with one to two interviews likely taking place this week. This appointment is crucial as it will influence U.S. monetary policy for the coming years [3] - The Treasury Secretary denied concerns regarding the independence of the new Federal Reserve Chair, stating that Trump has been straightforward about policy-related issues during the interviews. Both candidates, Walsh and Hassett, are considered highly qualified, countering claims that Hassett would lack influence at the Federal Reserve [3]

Core Insights - The financial struggles of Generation X are attributed to rising costs of housing and college tuition, which have outpaced purchasing power gains, despite a 63% increase in purchasing power since 1973 [2][6]. Group 1: Financial Challenges - Housing costs have increased by approximately 1,045% since 1973, with Gen Xers facing the highest average monthly mortgage payment of $2,313 [6]. - College tuition has risen significantly, with public college tuition increasing by 177% and private college tuition by 158% since the 1970s, creating financial strain for parents [7]. - Gen Xers are also burdened with student loans, holding the highest average balance of $44,240 among all age groups [8]. Group 2: Retirement Concerns - Only 43% of Gen Xers feel confident about reaching their retirement goals, the lowest among all generations [5]. - Concerns about the future viability of Social Security are prevalent, with projections indicating that the trust fund reserves may become insolvent by 2035, potentially reducing benefits to 83% of the expected amount [2]. Group 3: Caregiving Responsibilities - Many Gen Xers are financially supporting both their children and aging parents, with 22% providing financial assistance to at least one parent or parent-in-law [9]. - Over half (58%) of those supporting aging parents have incurred debt as a result of these responsibilities [10]. Group 4: Financial Strategies - To alleviate financial pressures, Gen Xers are encouraged to seek additional income sources, such as side gigs or passive income opportunities [11][12]. - Financial experts recommend prioritizing the payment of high-interest debt and establishing an emergency fund to manage unexpected costs [13]. - Maximizing contributions to employer-sponsored retirement accounts and considering catch-up contributions for those aged 50+ can enhance retirement savings [14][15].

Core Insights - Ireland's minimum wage is ranked sixth globally at €13.50 per hour, translating to an annual salary of €28,080 [1] - The ranking is based on purchasing power as per the World Bank index, with Ireland's minimum wage surpassing that of France, Belgium, New Zealand, and Canada, but falling behind the UK and Germany [1] - The Netherlands has the highest minimum annual wage at €29,952, followed by Australia, Luxembourg, the UK, Germany, and Ireland [1] Comparative Analysis - According to OECD data, when using a different metric that compares minimum wage to median worker income, Ireland ranks 23rd out of 33 countries [1] - Ibec's Maeve McElwee noted that Ireland's minimum wage base is relatively high compared to many other economies [1] - The increase in minimum wage and the introduction of a higher living wage by 2029 are contributing to rising wage costs for businesses [1] Balance of Interests - Ibec emphasizes the need to balance fair wages, especially in the context of high living costs, with sustainable wage growth for businesses [1]

Retail Sales Comparison - China's retail sales absolute value reached approximately 80% of the United States between 2021 and 2024 [1] - According to World Bank data, China's retail sales, in terms of actual purchasing power, exceeded the United States by 1.6 times [1]