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27 Sep 22
A recent package of tax cuts announced by the UK government “doesn’t help” global economic uncertainty, a US Federal Reserve official has warned amid an overwhelmingly negative investor reaction.
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27 Sep 22
The Swiss government has lost a referendum over abolishing taxes paid by companies on domestic bonds and share sales, aimed at promoting investment in the nation.
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21 Sep 22
The Hungarian government has put forward new legislation aimed at improving public procurement and its anti-corruption measures, hours after the European Commission threatened to withhold €7.5bn of...
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13 Sep 22
The German government must meet NATO’s military spending target of 2% of GDP over the long term or risk its €100bn defence fund being spent “in vain”, the nation’s defence minister has said.
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12 Sep 22
The Greek government has unveiled plans to increase state pension payments and the minimum wage, marking the end of a period of budget scrutiny from Brussels the prime minister described as a “...
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12 Sep 22
European Union member countries will need to “assume ownership” of their compliance with the bloc’s fiscal rules under a new system with stronger enforcement from Brussels, the Czech finance minister...
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9 Sep 22
The outpouring of refugees from Ukraine following Russia’s invasion has left public services in many European countries in need of support, and economists have stressed the importance of subnational...
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9 Sep 22
The European Central Bank is set to raise interest rates by a record 0.75 percentage points in a bid to rein in rampant inflation.
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7 Sep 22
The European Commission has outlined plans for “solidarity contributions” from fossil fuel companies and price caps on low-carbon energy to support people through the energy crisis.
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6 Sep 22
The European Union must adopt “risk-based” fiscal rules and instruct member nations to strengthen financial institutions to reduce fiscal risks, economists at the International Monetary Fund have...
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5 Sep 22
The German government is set to allocate a further €65bn to help soften the blow of the cost-of-living crisis on businesses and households.
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2 Sep 22
The Irish government is set to record a larger budget surplus than initially forecast this year, due to a leap in tax income, the nation’s spending watchdog has said.
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2 Sep 22
European Union institutions have won the praise of the bloc’s watchdog for their response to Covid-19.
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30 Aug 22
German chancellor Olaf Scholz said eurozone countries need to agree how to reduce their high debt levels to help foster “trust and solidarity” within the single market.
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25 Aug 22
Finland’s municipalities will begin work on “child-oriented budgeting”, which officials hope will promote policies that improve childrens’ lives in the country whose population is ageing faster than...
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23 Aug 22
Ukraine has continued to urge European governments to send arms as its invasion by Russia looks set to enter its seventh month.
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19 Aug 22
The German government has announced plans to cut VAT on gas sales by more than half, to help cushion the impact of the cost-of-living crisis.
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11 Aug 22
The end of increased budget scrutiny on the Greek government closes a “difficult chapter” in its history and recognises the sacrifices made to reach financial stability, its finance minister has said...
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11 Aug 22
The United Nations has nearly doubled its request for donations to help its aid workers continue to assist those displaced by the Russian invasion.
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10 Aug 22
French energy giant EDF is set to sue its own government for £7bn, after legislation imposed to cushion the impact of the cost-of-living crisis forced the company to sell energy at a loss.
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9 Aug 22
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has “materially hit” the outlook for Estonia’s public finances and economy, ratings agency Fitch has said while warning the government not to lose its focus on fiscal...
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5 Aug 22
The Italian government is set to spend a further €17bn this year to help soften the blow of inflation on families and businesses.
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5 Aug 22
European governments should end sweeping support measures keeping fuel prices down and allow prices to rise to encourage people to use less fossil fuels, IMF economists have said.
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4 Aug 22
Transatlantic slavery has left such long-lasting damage on Africa and Africans that the continent deserves an apology and financial reparations from the European powers responsible, according to...
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1 Aug 22
The French government’s medium-term financial strategy has underestimated inflation, overestimated GDP growth and contains “not very ambitious” deficit reduction plans, a spending watchdog has said...
27 Sep 22A recent package of tax cuts announced by the UK government “doesn’t help” global economic uncertainty, a US Federal Reserve official has warned amid an overwhelmingly negative investor reaction.
27 Sep 22The Swiss government has lost a referendum over abolishing taxes paid by companies on domestic bonds and share sales, aimed at promoting investment in the nation.
21 Sep 22The Hungarian government has put forward new legislation aimed at improving public procurement and its anti-corruption measures, hours after the European Commission threatened to withhold €7.5bn of...
13 Sep 22The German government must meet NATO’s military spending target of 2% of GDP over the long term or risk its €100bn defence fund being spent “in vain”, the nation’s defence minister has said.
12 Sep 22The Greek government has unveiled plans to increase state pension payments and the minimum wage, marking the end of a period of budget scrutiny from Brussels the prime minister described as a “...
12 Sep 22European Union member countries will need to “assume ownership” of their compliance with the bloc’s fiscal rules under a new system with stronger enforcement from Brussels, the Czech finance minister...
9 Sep 22The outpouring of refugees from Ukraine following Russia’s invasion has left public services in many European countries in need of support, and economists have stressed the importance of subnational...
9 Sep 22The European Central Bank is set to raise interest rates by a record 0.75 percentage points in a bid to rein in rampant inflation.
7 Sep 22The European Commission has outlined plans for “solidarity contributions” from fossil fuel companies and price caps on low-carbon energy to support people through the energy crisis.
6 Sep 22The European Union must adopt “risk-based” fiscal rules and instruct member nations to strengthen financial institutions to reduce fiscal risks, economists at the International Monetary Fund have...
2 Sep 22The Irish government is set to record a larger budget surplus than initially forecast this year, due to a leap in tax income, the nation’s spending watchdog has said.
2 Sep 22European Union institutions have won the praise of the bloc’s watchdog for their response to Covid-19.
30 Aug 22German chancellor Olaf Scholz said eurozone countries need to agree how to reduce their high debt levels to help foster “trust and solidarity” within the single market.
25 Aug 22Finland’s municipalities will begin work on “child-oriented budgeting”, which officials hope will promote policies that improve childrens’ lives in the country whose population is ageing faster than...
23 Aug 22Ukraine has continued to urge European governments to send arms as its invasion by Russia looks set to enter its seventh month.
10 Aug 22French energy giant EDF is set to sue its own government for £7bn, after legislation imposed to cushion the impact of the cost-of-living crisis forced the company to sell energy at a loss.
9 Aug 22Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has “materially hit” the outlook for Estonia’s public finances and economy, ratings agency Fitch has said while warning the government not to lose its focus on fiscal...
5 Aug 22The Italian government is set to spend a further €17bn this year to help soften the blow of inflation on families and businesses.
5 Aug 22European governments should end sweeping support measures keeping fuel prices down and allow prices to rise to encourage people to use less fossil fuels, IMF economists have said.
4 Aug 22Transatlantic slavery has left such long-lasting damage on Africa and Africans that the continent deserves an apology and financial reparations from the European powers responsible, according to...
