Maybe government spending isn't so bad after all: McGeever
The euro strengthened and European stocks rose on Monday after European leaders agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace plan, while ...
Where can the government cut billions from the welfare budget?
When asked about the welfare budget, the Justice Secretary, Shabana Mahmood said: "Our current situation is unsustainable… we ...
Czech government to gradually lift defence spending to 3%/GDP by 2030, PM says
The Czech government has decided to gradually raise its defence spending to 3% of gross domestic product by 2030, from around ...
Germany to ease government debt limits in major step aimed at boosting economy, defense spending
The two political parties expected to form the next German government have agreed to significantly loosen the country’s ...
Markets rebound on hopes for tariff relief and government spending plans
US stocks rose on hopes that President Donald Trump's latest tariffs would be short-lived, while Asian and European markets ...
Germany's defense and government spending boost triggered a global bond sell-off
On Wednesday, 10-year German bonds saw the worst day since March 1990 — just months after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Trump’s cost-cutting alone can’t save the budget, but the budget does need saving
Some consider DOGE pointless because it can't rein in Medicare or Social Security. Supporters say eliminating waste will ...
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What does the House-passed budget resolution mean?
Professor Doug Elmendorf, a former director of the U.S. congressional Budget Office, discusses the implications of the budget ...
Trump, tariffs and potential defense spending surge overshadow European Central Bank meeting
The impact of a potential trade war with the United States and massive increases in European defense spending and government ...
South Africa’s government locked in budget stand-off
The budget stand-off is unprecedented in South Africa, which has been ruled by a grand coalition since July when Ramaphosa’s ...
Trump Promised a Balanced Budget. Don't Believe It.
In light of one of the more outlandish claims that President Donald Trump made during Tuesday night's joint address to ...
GOP plows forward with government funding plan despite Democratic opposition
House Republicans are pressing on with plans for a clean six-month stopgap to keep the government funded beyond next week’s shutdown deadline in the face of staunch resistance from Democrats.