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15 Jun 21
A successful vaccination programme means that the US’ economic recovery from Covid-19 will not depend on herd immunity, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
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4 Jun 21
The US Federal Reserve is preparing to sell off corporate assets purchased last year, to help keep companies solvent through the Covid-19 pandemic.
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3 Jun 21
The Joe Biden administration has decided to introduce tariffs on imports from six countries in an ongoing row over whether unilateral taxes on giant digital companies are fair.
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1 Jun 21
US president Joe Biden’s first annual budget, including $6trn of spending, has drawn support from fellow Democrats – but other voices have sounded warnings about the national debt.
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24 May 21
The US central bank is considering introducing a digital version of the country’s currency, with chair Jay Powell announcing a future public consultation on the issue.
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21 May 21
Joe Biden’s administration has climbed down from its proposed 21% minimum tax rate for multinational companies, suggesting it could accept a compromise as low as 15%.
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18 May 21
The UK is hesitant to support the US push for a 21% global minimum corporation tax rate over fears doing so would harm the chance of sorting out the issue of digital taxation, it has been reported.
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14 May 21
Surging US inflation figures do not reflect the “excellent” economic situation, a leading figure from the country’s central bank has said.
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29 Apr 21
The Federal Reserve is a “long way” from withdrawing its support for the US economy despite improving growth prospects, the central bank chairman has said.
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23 Apr 21
Joe Biden’s pledge to spend $5.7bn each year helping developing countries deal with climate change has been criticised for lagging behind promises from other nations.
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22 Apr 21
Canada’s central bank has cut its bond purchases this year, citing progress in the country’s economic recovery from Covid-19.
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22 Apr 21
Joe Biden’s suggested global minimum corporation tax rate would be unfair on small nations such as Ireland, the country’s finance minister has said.
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20 Apr 21
Canada’s first pandemic budget includes huge childcare spending and Covid-19 relief, as well as a plan to slash the deficit over the next few years.
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19 Apr 21
Rating’s agency Standard and Poor’s has revised up its ratings outlook for US local and state governments due to increased support from president Joe Biden’s rescue package.
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7 Apr 21
A worldwide agreement on taxing multinational companies appears closer after the US signalled its support for a minimum global rate of corporation tax, European finance ministers have said.
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30 Mar 21
The US is preparing to retaliate over six countries’ digital taxes because they “discriminate” against American companies.
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23 Mar 21
US president Joe Biden is considering proposals for a $3trn infrastructure, climate and job support package, according to reports.
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17 Mar 21
A group of Democratic US politicians have proposed spending $12bn more on foreign affairs after years of flat spending.
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11 Mar 21
Joe Biden’s $1.9trn stimulus package has been approved by the US Congress, in a move predicted to boost the world economy during the recovery from Covid-19 and support some of the country’s poorest...
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9 Mar 21
Canada has set up an all-female advisory group aimed at making sure its next budget improves the lives of women, who the government said have borne the brunt of the economic hardship caused by Covid-...
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4 Mar 21
A group of progressive Democrats in the US senate has introduced a bill for a 3% annual tax on wealth exceeding $1bn, and 2% on that above $50m.
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12 Feb 21
US president Joe Biden’s plan to raise the minimum wage in the US would lift nearly one million people out of poverty, but would also result in a large increase to the budget deficit, a government...
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29 Jan 21
The new US administration is likely to cooperate with other countries in finding a solution to the issues around international corporation tax, German finance minister Olaf Scholz has said.
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28 Jan 21
A US council that took funding away from its police department in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests is to use some of that money to provide services to homeless people.
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22 Jan 21
The USA’s top health official says the country will join global efforts to help poor countries overcome Covid-19, while new Treasury secretary Janet Yellen has committed to big domestic spending...
15 Jun 21A successful vaccination programme means that the US’ economic recovery from Covid-19 will not depend on herd immunity, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
4 Jun 21The US Federal Reserve is preparing to sell off corporate assets purchased last year, to help keep companies solvent through the Covid-19 pandemic.
3 Jun 21The Joe Biden administration has decided to introduce tariffs on imports from six countries in an ongoing row over whether unilateral taxes on giant digital companies are fair.
1 Jun 21US president Joe Biden’s first annual budget, including $6trn of spending, has drawn support from fellow Democrats – but other voices have sounded warnings about the national debt.
18 May 21The UK is hesitant to support the US push for a 21% global minimum corporation tax rate over fears doing so would harm the chance of sorting out the issue of digital taxation, it has been reported.
22 Apr 21Canada’s central bank has cut its bond purchases this year, citing progress in the country’s economic recovery from Covid-19.
22 Apr 21Joe Biden’s suggested global minimum corporation tax rate would be unfair on small nations such as Ireland, the country’s finance minister has said.
20 Apr 21Canada’s first pandemic budget includes huge childcare spending and Covid-19 relief, as well as a plan to slash the deficit over the next few years.
19 Apr 21Rating’s agency Standard and Poor’s has revised up its ratings outlook for US local and state governments due to increased support from president Joe Biden’s rescue package.
7 Apr 21A worldwide agreement on taxing multinational companies appears closer after the US signalled its support for a minimum global rate of corporation tax, European finance ministers have said.
17 Mar 21A group of Democratic US politicians have proposed spending $12bn more on foreign affairs after years of flat spending.
4 Mar 21A group of progressive Democrats in the US senate has introduced a bill for a 3% annual tax on wealth exceeding $1bn, and 2% on that above $50m.
28 Jan 21A US council that took funding away from its police department in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests is to use some of that money to provide services to homeless people.
22 Jan 21The USA’s top health official says the country will join global efforts to help poor countries overcome Covid-19, while new Treasury secretary Janet Yellen has committed to big domestic spending...
