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Poland announces fivefold interest rate increase

The National Bank of Poland has caught economists off guard by raising interest rates to stave off... Read more
New Zealand hikes interest rates

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has raised its interest rate to help reduce soaring property prices...
Negative rating actions ‘probable’ without new US debt limit

A failure to increase or suspend the US debt limit could lead to negative credit rating actions,... Read more
Saudi Arabia predicts budget surplus by 2023

The Saudi Arabian government has forecast a budget surplus from 2023, as recovering oil prices has... Read more
Three quarters of Venezuelans in ‘extreme poverty’

More than 75% of Venezuelans now live in extreme poverty, fuelled by the nation’s economic crisis,... Read more
Yellen: US to default if debt limit is not increased

The US could default on its borrowing for the first time in its history as soon as next month,... Read more
Indonesia approves $190bn budget

The Indonesia government is set to spend $190bn next year, as the nation aims to gradually reduce... Read more
Debt reduction key to France’s future credit rating

The French government’s ability to reduce its debt levels – which spiked due to Covid-19 – will be... Read more
Norway raises interest rates as economy recovers

Norway’s has raised its main interest rate, saying it is "likely" that further increases will come... Read more
Nigerian gilt income overshoots forecast

The Nigerian government received 33% more income from a eurobond than previously expected, which it... Read more

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