Economy & business fact checks

保守党「東京都は経済的豊かさ全国最下位」?

Publisher’s rating: 誤り

During the June 13, 2025, Tokyo assembly election campaign, Conservative Party official Kaori Arimoto said Tokyo ranked last in economic prosperity. The review found that the 2021 data placed Tokyo 47th only on the measure that deducts commuting costs, while the 2024 data placed it 40th even after accounting for commuting time.

全国民に2万円給付のために税金を増やす?

Publisher’s rating: 誤り

The review says the claim that taxes would be increased to fund the payment is incorrect: the proposed funding source was revenue exceeding the 2024 fiscal-year tax forecast, not a tax increase. It reports that Shigeru Ishiba announced a ¥20,000-per-person payment as a ruling-party election pledge on June 13, 2025.

Ce post Facebook affirmant que le supermarché Carrefour Market a lancé un recrutement ciblant la jeunesse camerounaise

Publisher’s rating: Hoax

une page Facebook portant le logo et le nom du Port Autonome de Douala (PAD) et prétendant recruter pour divers postes

Publisher’s rating: Hoax

une vente aux enchères de véhicules par la douane camerounaise prévue pour le 19 juillet 2025

Publisher’s rating: Hoax

Facebook post with a link to a site advertising job opportunities at Quickmart Supermarket

Publisher’s rating: Hoax

चीन ने भारत पर दुर्लभ खनिजों के निर्यात पर प्रतिबंध लगाया

Publisher’s rating: झूठ

un communiqué prétendument de la Bank of Africa (BOA) du Togo annonçant le lancement de la session d’investissement en ligne du Ministère de l’Economie et des Finances (MEF)

Publisher’s rating: Hoax

Ce post, partagé par une page Facebook portant le logo et le nom de la Société Nationale d’Aménagement des Terrains Urbains (SONATUR) du Burkina Faso, et annonçant la reprise officielle de la vente des parcelles à Ziniaré et Silmiougou

Publisher’s rating: Hoax

Беларусские автобусы настолько востребованы в России, что МАЗу пришлось построить новый корпус, чтобы увеличить мощности.

Publisher’s rating: За последние 10 лет продажи автобусов МАЗ в Россию ни разу не приблизились к пределу производственных возможностей предприятия.

What is the point of charging Indians so much tax?? Free swimming and adventure with hospital bills. Thanks, Nitin Gadkari, for providing roads that are better than the US standard. Keep it up, Munna Bhai!!

Publisher’s rating: false

Facebook post supposedly advertising jobs and internship opportunities at the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)

Publisher’s rating: Hoax

link shared in WhatsApp groups in Uganda, claiming that the Sudhir Ruparelia Foundation is offering business grants

Publisher’s rating: Hoax

Donald Trump has banned Tesla vehicle production in the United States following a public dispute with Elon Musk.

Publisher’s rating: False

Factcrescendo says the viral video purporting to show Trump announce an immediate Tesla production ban was manipulated and AI-generated. It reports that the authentic footage, from a May 31, 2025 press event, contains no such announcement.

Беларусь — развитая страна, так как обладает собственной военной промышленностью.

Publisher’s rating: Наличие ВПК — не показатель развитости страны.

If the “Big, Beautiful” tax and spending bill doesn’t pass, “there will be a 68% tax increase.”

Publisher’s rating: False

செப்டம்பர் - 1 முதல் ATMகளில் 500 ரூபாய் நோட்டு வழங்கபடாது. 100, 200 ரூபாய் நோட்டுகள் மட்டுமே கிடைக்கும் - ரிசர்வ் வங்கி அறிவிப்பு. அடுத்த புதிய இந்தியா பொறக்க போகுது.

Publisher’s rating: misleading

В Польше за год продукты питания в среднем подорожали на 12,5%, а зарплаты остались на месте.

Publisher’s rating: Годовая инфляция в Польше в апреле 2025-го составила 4,2%, что почти в полтора раза меньше, чем в Беларуси, а зарплата выросла на 9,3–10,5%.

आरबीआई ने सभी बैंकों से 30 सितंबर तक एटीएम से 500 रुपये के नोट निकलना बंद करने को कहा

Publisher’s rating: झूठ

ویدیویی که مردم نپال را در حال دویدن در میان کوه‌ها برای کار در معدن نشان می‌دهد.

Publisher’s rating: نادرست