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1 Jul 22
Colombian public finances are still not in the clear despite rising tax revenue and strong economic growth, the country’s fiscal rule committee has warned.
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27 Jun 22
Pakistan’s prime minister has said a new “super tax” levied on big industries and a “poverty alleviation tax” on the country’s richest residents will cut the deficit and help fund measures aimed at...
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10 Jun 22
India’s high GDP growth following the initial shock from Covid-19 has helped boost confidence in the country’s public finances.
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1 Jun 22
Japan looks set to abandon a previous timeframe for balancing its budget, after a draft economic policy document suggested it could “distort” policy decisions in the government’s response to crises...
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18 May 22
The economic slowdown caused by strict Covid-19 restrictions in China could lead to a widening of local and regional government deficits this year, according to ratings agency S&P.
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9 May 22
Incoming Costa Rican president Rodrigo Chaves has said he will keep on top of debt payments, having previously said the government needs a new support package from the International Monetary Fund.
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6 May 22
The International Monetary Fund has urged “fiscal flexibility” from Ireland as the government faces the twin challenges of supporting the economy through inflation and keeping public finances...
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5 May 22
US president Joe Biden has boasted he will make an unprecedented reduction to the government deficit and pay down the national debt for the first time since 2016, taking aim at his predecessor Donald...
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4 May 22
New fiscal rules will underpin New Zealand’s “measured and balanced” return to government surpluses while allowing the south Pacific country to meet its massive infrastructure gap, according to its...
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28 Apr 22
Georgia’s land border with Russia and risk of military aggression is a credit negative for the former Soviet state and could impact future ratings, according to Moody’s.
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21 Apr 22
New Zealand’s strong resilience through Covid-19 means the nation is poised for continued growth in the coming years, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
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12 Apr 22
Ukraine’s finance minister has asked donors for immediate help to finance his government’s growing deficit caused by the Russian invasion.
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11 Apr 22
A strong rebound in tax revenues and consumer spending has seen the Israeli government record one of the strongest budgetary performances internationally, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
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29 Mar 22
US president Joe Biden has outlined budget plans including a tax on the very wealthiest Americans and “fiscal responsibility” through a $1.3trn reduction in the government deficit - a record for a...
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23 Mar 22
Kenya’s shrinking tax base and high debt burden have kept Kenya’s credit rating at risk of a downgrade, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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15 Mar 22
Palestinian authorities must adopt spending reforms to help solve a fiscal outlook which has been weakened further by Covid-19, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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4 Mar 22
Argentine authorities have agreed the details of a $45bn deal with the International Monetary Fund to restructure debt from its failed bailout.
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3 Mar 22
Better than expected tax revenues led to the Eurozone deficit undershooting forecasts in 2021, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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28 Feb 22
Brazil’s federal government reported its largest ever primary budget surplus in January after a surge in tax revenue, figures from the country’s Treasury show.
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25 Feb 22
South Africa has presented a 2022 budget with lower taxes and more ambitious debt targets after high commodity prices led to higher-than-expected revenue - but analysts have warned against over-...
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9 Feb 22
The post-pandemic economic recovery should become less reliant on government spending, Indonesia’s finance minister has told an investment conference.
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4 Feb 22
The Hungarian government must implement plans to balance its budget to help reduce the impacts of elevated inflation, according to the governor of its central bank.
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28 Jan 22
Japan will need to increase tax revenue to contend with major challenges such as its huge public debt and ageing population according to International Monetary Fund economists.
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18 Jan 22
The Netherlands is set to move away from its pre-pandemic trend of recording budget surpluses, according to analysts who have looked at the new coalition government’s spending plans.
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17 Jan 22
The Japanese government still officially aims to reach a balanced budget by 2025, despite the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
1 Jul 22Colombian public finances are still not in the clear despite rising tax revenue and strong economic growth, the country’s fiscal rule committee has warned.
27 Jun 22Pakistan’s prime minister has said a new “super tax” levied on big industries and a “poverty alleviation tax” on the country’s richest residents will cut the deficit and help fund measures aimed at...
10 Jun 22India’s high GDP growth following the initial shock from Covid-19 has helped boost confidence in the country’s public finances.
1 Jun 22Japan looks set to abandon a previous timeframe for balancing its budget, after a draft economic policy document suggested it could “distort” policy decisions in the government’s response to crises...
18 May 22The economic slowdown caused by strict Covid-19 restrictions in China could lead to a widening of local and regional government deficits this year, according to ratings agency S&P.
9 May 22Incoming Costa Rican president Rodrigo Chaves has said he will keep on top of debt payments, having previously said the government needs a new support package from the International Monetary Fund.
6 May 22The International Monetary Fund has urged “fiscal flexibility” from Ireland as the government faces the twin challenges of supporting the economy through inflation and keeping public finances...
Biden says US will pay down debt for first time in years and promises largest ever deficit reduction5 May 22US president Joe Biden has boasted he will make an unprecedented reduction to the government deficit and pay down the national debt for the first time since 2016, taking aim at his predecessor Donald...
4 May 22New fiscal rules will underpin New Zealand’s “measured and balanced” return to government surpluses while allowing the south Pacific country to meet its massive infrastructure gap, according to its...
28 Apr 22Georgia’s land border with Russia and risk of military aggression is a credit negative for the former Soviet state and could impact future ratings, according to Moody’s.
12 Apr 22Ukraine’s finance minister has asked donors for immediate help to finance his government’s growing deficit caused by the Russian invasion.
11 Apr 22A strong rebound in tax revenues and consumer spending has seen the Israeli government record one of the strongest budgetary performances internationally, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
23 Mar 22Kenya’s shrinking tax base and high debt burden have kept Kenya’s credit rating at risk of a downgrade, according to ratings agency Fitch.
15 Mar 22Palestinian authorities must adopt spending reforms to help solve a fiscal outlook which has been weakened further by Covid-19, according to the International Monetary Fund.
4 Mar 22Argentine authorities have agreed the details of a $45bn deal with the International Monetary Fund to restructure debt from its failed bailout.
3 Mar 22Better than expected tax revenues led to the Eurozone deficit undershooting forecasts in 2021, according to ratings agency Fitch.
28 Feb 22Brazil’s federal government reported its largest ever primary budget surplus in January after a surge in tax revenue, figures from the country’s Treasury show.
25 Feb 22South Africa has presented a 2022 budget with lower taxes and more ambitious debt targets after high commodity prices led to higher-than-expected revenue - but analysts have warned against over-...
9 Feb 22The post-pandemic economic recovery should become less reliant on government spending, Indonesia’s finance minister has told an investment conference.
4 Feb 22The Hungarian government must implement plans to balance its budget to help reduce the impacts of elevated inflation, according to the governor of its central bank.
28 Jan 22Japan will need to increase tax revenue to contend with major challenges such as its huge public debt and ageing population according to International Monetary Fund economists.
18 Jan 22The Netherlands is set to move away from its pre-pandemic trend of recording budget surpluses, according to analysts who have looked at the new coalition government’s spending plans.
