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Portugal receives double credit rating upgrade

Economy is strong with forecast GDP growth of 2% a year.
EU recommends accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova

Substantial progress on judicial and anti-corruption reforms has prompted the European Commission... Read more
IMF proposes 50% quota increase

Raising contribution rates from member nations would reduce the International Monetary Fund’s need... Read more
US and UK militaries ‘owe at least $111bn’ in climate reparations

Military conflicts have been a key contributor to climate change and it would cost the US and UK... Read more
Costa Rica receives credit rating boost

Tax and spending reforms that led to a “sustained decline” in government debt were named as major... Read more
Japan announces 17trn yen stimulus package

PM chooses growth over debt.
US Fed holds interest rates

A potential peak but markets warned “long way to go”.
Spanish city hails four-day week pilot as triumph

Health and wellbeing boosted by employment changes.
Rwanda set for $262m IMF loan

New deal dependent on public sector improvements and reduced inequalities.
US directs federal agencies to set AI safeguards

Tech firms face new safety regulations and anti-fraud measures, and bias prevention laws target the... Read more

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