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LDP Endorses Takaichi’s Two-Year Cut of Food Consumption Tax to 1%

Markets and fiscal hawks warn the revenue loss could strain Japan’s public finances.

China Politburo Pledges Incremental Measures and Faster Spending After Growth Slows

India Seeks About $2.5 Billion From World Bank and ADB to Plug Budget Gap

Japan Announces ¥3 Trillion Extra Budget to Subsidize Energy Costs

UK Borrowing Rises to £24.3bn in April, Second-Highest April on Record

Labor Lines Up Budget Crackdown on Negative Gearing, CGT Discount and Trusts

UK Borrowing Hits £132bn for 2024–25, Slightly Beating OBR Forecast

South Korea’s Debt Hits 1,304.5 Trillion Won as 2025 Deficit Stays High

Foreign Investors Piled Into U.S. Assets in 2025 as Treasury Holdings Dipped in December

Nikkei Tops 58,000 for First Time as 'Takaichi Trade' Powers Rally

EU Envoys Approve €90 Billion Ukraine Loan Framework for 2026–27

France Adopts 2026 Budget After No-Confidence Votes Fail

EPFO 3.0 Nears Tender Launch for Core Banking–Style Overhaul

Japan Signals Yen Defense Readiness With U.S.-Coordinated Action Left Open

Treasuries Log Best Year Since 2020 as 2026 Opens With Long-Bond Selloff

Italy’s Parliament Approves 2026 Budget After Weeks of Wrangling

France Passes Stopgap Budget Law to Keep Government Funded Into 2026

UK Borrowing Tops Forecasts in November as Year-to-Date Deficit Widens

Treasury Reviews R$12 Billion Correios Loan as Guarantee Hinges on Turnaround Plan

IMF Endorses Canada’s Budget Pivot, Urges Return to a Debt‑to‑GDP Anchor