Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has said it would not be appropriate for the Government to provide short-term relief to households and businesses in light of rising energy costs.

The Italian government has adopted the "Decreto Energia 2026" (Energy Decree), a long-awaited three-year plan that includes urgent measures to reduce electricity and gas costs for households and businesses, while simultaneously promoting renewable energy development.

The Perlis state government in Malaysia has implemented a special water bill rebate for domestic and commercial consumers affected by recent floods.

The Italian government has approved the 'Decreto Energia 2026,' a three-year plan containing urgent measures to lower electricity and gas costs for households and businesses while promoting renewable energy development.

The Greek Ministry of Finance has established a special committee to investigate numerous complaints from households and businesses regarding the practices of loan servicers, despite existing regulations and codes of conduct.