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27 Sep 22
Governments should contemplate raising taxes on higher earners and businesses that have profited from the current energy crisis to support those in need, a senior economist has said.
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16 Sep 22
Higher public spending and the economic slowdown linked to voters rejecting constitutional reforms has fuelled a downgrade in Chile’s credit rating, Moody’s has said.
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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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6 Sep 22
Vietnam’s growing economic strength and commitment to contain borrowing costs are key factors to an increase in the nation’s credit, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
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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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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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31 Aug 22
The Sri Lankan government has outlined plans to increase taxes as discussions over an International Monetary Fund bailout reach the “final stage”.
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2 Aug 22
The dual impacts of Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine will leave public finances more exposed and could negatively impact future credit outlooks, a ratings agency has said.
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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...
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8 Jul 22
The Croatian government has appointed a new finance minister following the shock resignation of Zdravko Maric as the country puts plans in place to adopt the euro.
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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
The Irish government’s track record of low debt and budgetary surpluses is a key contributor to an increase in the nation’s credit rating announced today, according to ratings agency 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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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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11 Apr 22
Better-than-expected fiscal performance will see Canada’s debt-to-GDP remain the lowest amongst its G7 peers.
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30 Mar 22
The Australian government has pledged close to £5bn in tax cuts and one-off payments in its budget to help offset the impact of rising inflation on the economy.
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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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24 Feb 22
The Polish Government’s policy of reduced public spending and high tax collection built strong buffers to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, according to leading economists.
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2 Feb 22
The Indian government is set to launch its first sovereign green bond as part of its 2022-23 budget, to help finance public sector projects geared at reducing reliance on carbon-intensive industries...
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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.
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13 Jan 22
The Rwandan economy recovered strongly in 2021, after Covid-19 saw the nation drop into its first recession in more than two decades, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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10 Jan 22
A disagreement between Argentina and the International Monetary Fund on refinancing a $45bn loan has seen the price of the nation's bonds tumble.
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15 Dec 21
New Zealand's government is forecasting a budget surplus in 2024, three years earlier than previous projections, as the nation continues to recover from Covid-19.
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30 Nov 21
Belgium’s high debt levels compared with peers is a key constraint on the nation’s credit, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
27 Sep 22Governments should contemplate raising taxes on higher earners and businesses that have profited from the current energy crisis to support those in need, a senior economist has said.
16 Sep 22Higher public spending and the economic slowdown linked to voters rejecting constitutional reforms has fuelled a downgrade in Chile’s credit rating, Moody’s has said.
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 “...
6 Sep 22Vietnam’s growing economic strength and commitment to contain borrowing costs are key factors to an increase in the nation’s credit, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
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.
31 Aug 22The Sri Lankan government has outlined plans to increase taxes as discussions over an International Monetary Fund bailout reach the “final stage”.
2 Aug 22The dual impacts of Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine will leave public finances more exposed and could negatively impact future credit outlooks, a ratings agency has said.
1 Aug 22The 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...
8 Jul 22The Croatian government has appointed a new finance minister following the shock resignation of Zdravko Maric as the country puts plans in place to adopt the euro.
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.
21 Apr 22New 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.
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.
11 Apr 22Better-than-expected fiscal performance will see Canada’s debt-to-GDP remain the lowest amongst its G7 peers.
30 Mar 22The Australian government has pledged close to £5bn in tax cuts and one-off payments in its budget to help offset the impact of rising inflation on the economy.
24 Feb 22The Polish Government’s policy of reduced public spending and high tax collection built strong buffers to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, according to leading economists.
2 Feb 22The Indian government is set to launch its first sovereign green bond as part of its 2022-23 budget, to help finance public sector projects geared at reducing reliance on carbon-intensive industries...
17 Jan 22The Japanese government still officially aims to reach a balanced budget by 2025, despite the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
13 Jan 22The Rwandan economy recovered strongly in 2021, after Covid-19 saw the nation drop into its first recession in more than two decades, according to the International Monetary Fund.
10 Jan 22A disagreement between Argentina and the International Monetary Fund on refinancing a $45bn loan has seen the price of the nation's bonds tumble.
15 Dec 21New Zealand's government is forecasting a budget surplus in 2024, three years earlier than previous projections, as the nation continues to recover from Covid-19.
30 Nov 21Belgium’s high debt levels compared with peers is a key constraint on the nation’s credit, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
