U.S. December deficit quadruples as outlays grow, debt ceiling nears
WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. government’s December budget deficit quadrupled from a year earlier to $85 billion as receipts shrank slightly and outlays...
Japan to unveil record $864 bln budget driven by military costs
TOKYO, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Japan is set to unveil on Friday a record $864 billion budget for the next fiscal year from April, pushed...
UK government faces tough budget decisions, says minister
LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Britain’s government is facing significant and difficult decisions on taxes and spending in an effort to plug a budget shortfall,...
U.S. August budget deficit widens from a year earlier
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Ten years on, Italy faces debt crisis Draghi may not solve
Draghi resigns but head of state asks him to stay Investors question Italy’s debt sustainability Core issue is lack of economic growth FRANKFURT/ROME, July 15...
German finance ministry expects interest burden to nearly double in 2023
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