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IMF, Ukraine reach staff-level agreement on $8.2 billion, four-year program

By Rodrigo Campos and Nilutpal Timsina (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday...

27th November, 2025

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Finance

IMF says Poland must prioritise curbing increase in debt

WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland must prioritise curbing the rapid increase in its public debt, the Internat...

24th November, 2025

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Finance

Czech 2026 budget hits snag as election winners reject draft plan

PRAGUE (Reuters) -The likely next Czech government rejected the outgoing administration's 2026 budge...

24th November, 2025

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England's Manchester launches 1 billion-pound 'good growth' fund

STOCKPORT, England (Reuters) -The northern English city of Manchester on Thursday launched a 1 billi...

20th November, 2025

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Finance

Ireland risks major fiscal challenge from ageing population, finance ministry says

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Ireland's national debt could more than double to 148% of gross national income by...

4th November, 2025

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Finance

UK's Reeves paves way for tax rises in her next budget

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves will say on Tuesday that she intends to foc...

4th November, 2025

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UK faces bigger than expected cut to productivity forecast, sources say

(Reuters) -Britain's Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to cut its trend productivity grow...

27th October, 2025

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Czech 2026 deficit target can stay unchanged to pass budget quickly, poll winner says

PRAGUE (Reuters) -Czech populist party ANO, on track to form the next government after winning an el...

24th October, 2025

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UK borrowing overshoot keeps the heat on Reeves as budget looms

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's borrowing in the first half of the financial year ran above official for...

21st October, 2025

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Finance

Very important that Sweden returns to fiscal discipline, central bank chief says

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -It is important that Sweden quickly returns to budget discipline and meets the...

20th October, 2025

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Finance

France knows it must cut deficit and that calms markets, IMF says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -French politicians agree that public finances need to be shored up and this co...

17th October, 2025

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French presidency unveils new cabinet as budget pressure intensifies

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu faces a race against ti...

12th October, 2025