Today: September 16, 2024
Today: September 16, 2024

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Economy|Finance

Zimbabwe budget deficit seen at 1.3% of GDP, but drought concerns linger

Zimbabwe's 2024 budget deficit is forecast to be 1.3% of gross domestic product, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said on Thursday, but warned that concerns remained

Zimbabwe budget deficit seen at 1.3% of GDP, but drought concerns linger
News|Political

Gov. Burgum and North Dakota Republicans are rushing to fix a major budget bill struck down by court

A ruling by North Dakota’s Supreme Court has jeopardized funding for major parts of the state government

Gov. Burgum and North Dakota Republicans are rushing to fix a major budget bill struck down by court
News|Political

Massachusetts lawmakers fail to approve $250M in emergency shelter aid

The Massachusetts Legislature has wrapped up its formal session without a deal on a supplemental budget

Massachusetts lawmakers fail to approve $250M in emergency shelter aid
Business|News

State tax cutting trend faces headwinds from declining revenues and tighter budgets

Almost every U.S. state has cut taxes in some way in the past three years

State tax cutting trend faces headwinds from declining revenues and tighter budgets
Business

US January deficit falls sharply as receipts grow, tax refunds fall

The U.S. federal budget deficit fell sharply in January to $22 billion as receipts hit a record for that month, partly because tax refunds fell after the

US January deficit falls sharply as receipts grow, tax refunds fall
News|Political

Illinois governor's proposed $53B budget includes funds for migrants, quantum computing and schools

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is outlining a $52.7 billion state spending plan with more money for the migrant crisis, education and quantum computing

Illinois governor's proposed $53B budget includes funds for migrants, quantum computing and schools
Economy|News

Portugal swings to unexpected $276 million budget deficit

Portugal swung to an unexpected budget deficit of 259 million euros ($276 million) in the first quarter from a surplus of 5.1 billion euros a year ago, the

Portugal swings to unexpected $276 million budget deficit
Business|Economy|News

Slowing global economy to mean smaller revenue bump in Australian budget

Global economic weakness and a slowing domestic economy were among the reasons Australia will report a smaller revenue increase in its federal budget for the year ended June 30

Slowing global economy to mean smaller revenue bump in Australian budget
Economy|Health

England's health service facing unprecedented challenge, budget watchdog says

The National Health Service in England faces an unprecedented challenge from backlogs, workforce issues and rising demand, a budget watchdog said on Tuesday in a report outlining

England's health service facing unprecedented challenge, budget watchdog says
Business|Economy|Technology

India cuts import tax on smartphones in boost for Apple

India announced it will cut import duty on mobile phones and some key parts to 15% from 20%, a move that will directly benefit Apple, which still imports its high-end smartphones

India cuts import tax on smartphones in boost for Apple
Economy|Europe

UK borrowing overshoot underscores task for new government

Britain's government borrowed a lot more than forecast in June, according to official data published on Friday that highlighted the big budget challenges facing

UK borrowing overshoot underscores task for new government
Economy|Political

Thailand's extra $3.4 billion budget for stimulus clears first parliamentary vote

The Thai government's additional 122 billion baht ($3.4 billion) budget bill for the 2024 fiscal year to finance its signature

Thailand's extra $3.4 billion budget for stimulus clears first parliamentary vote
Economy|News|Political

Libya's High State Council rejects Parliament budget

Libya's Tripoli-based High State Council (HSC) on Thursday rejected a budget approved by the eastern-based parliament, warning of more partition and wasting of public money.

Libya's High State Council rejects Parliament budget
Economy|Political

Libya's parliament approves $18.3 billion additional budget to its appointed government

Libya's eastern-based parliament approved what it called an additional budget of 88 billion Libyan dinars ($18.3 billion) on Wednesday to its appointed government for the rest of

Libya's parliament approves $18.3 billion additional budget to its appointed government
Lifestyle|Travel

Here’s how I save a few bucks on our summer road trips

Here’s how I save a few bucks on our summer road trips

Here’s how I save a few bucks on our summer road trips
Economy|News|Political

French left-wing alliance pledges to offset spending surge with tax

France's newly formed New Popular Front left-wing alliance will progressively lift annual public spending to 150 billion euros more than now, but will offset the increase with tax

French left-wing alliance pledges to offset spending surge with tax
Economy|News|Political

Congressional Budget Office raises this year’s federal budget deficit projection by $400 billion

The Congressional Budget Office says it projects this year’s federal budget deficit to be $400 billion higher, a 27% increase compared to its original estimate released in February

Congressional Budget Office raises this year’s federal budget deficit projection by $400 billion
Economy

Pakistan growth target 3.6% next year, inflation to dip to 12%, ministry says

Pakistan's Planning Ministry said on Friday that the economic outlook for the next year was positive, with a growth target of 3.6%, while inflation was likely to moderate to 12%.

Pakistan growth target 3.6% next year, inflation to dip to 12%, ministry says
Economy|News|Political

New Zealand govt delivers modest tax relief and lower spending as economy struggles

New Zealand’s government on Thursday outlined a soft economy, rising unemployment and a weaker balance sheet as it delivered modest tax relief but lowered new

New Zealand govt delivers modest tax relief and lower spending as economy struggles
Economy

As Europe struggles to cut debt, Sweden eyes more spending

While much of Europe faces tough choices about how to cut budgets to bring down soaring debt, thrifty Sweden has a more enviable dilemma: how to use its strong

As Europe struggles to cut debt, Sweden eyes more spending

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