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Italy seen in line for Fitch upgrade as fiscal outlook improves

By Valentina Consiglio ROME (Reuters) -Italy is likely to get a ratings boost from Fitch on Friday w...

18th September, 2025

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Instant View:French government loses no-confidence vote in parliament

LONDON (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou lost a confidence vote on Monday, plunging t...

8th September, 2025

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Irish corporate tax growth slows sharply after August dip

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Growth in Irish corporate tax revenues slowed to a trickle in August after a sharp...

3rd September, 2025

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Italy Finance Minister and his League party discuss how banks should help public finances

ROME (Reuters) -Italy's Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti met leaders of his co-ruling League par...

3rd September, 2025

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Spain's government to assume up to $97 billion in regions' debt

By Inti Landauro MADRID (Reuters) -The Spanish government announced plans on Tuesday to absorb as mu...

2nd September, 2025

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Banks and industrials drag London stocks to lower close on fiscal worries

(Reuters) -UK shares fell on Tuesday, pushed down by rate-sensitive banks, utilities and real estate...

2nd September, 2025

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German finance minister urges cuts to plug 30-billion-euro gap in 2027 budget

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil urged ministries to draw up substantial...

22nd August, 2025

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Analysis-Indonesia's regional budget cuts set to spur more local tax hikes and public outrage

By Stefanno Sulaiman and Ananda Teresia JAKARTA (Reuters) -Thousands of Indonesians have taken to th...

22nd August, 2025

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UK borrowing data offers some respite to Reeves before budget challenge

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's government borrowed 1.1 billion pounds ($1.48 billion) in July, official...

21st August, 2025

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Russia's seven-month budget deficit exceeds annual target

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's seven-month budget deficit exceeded the target for the entire year by a q...

7th August, 2025

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Sterling holds on to gains, investors mull rise in borrowing

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound steadied on Tuesday, consolidating after the previous d...

22nd July, 2025

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UK borrows more as inflation adds to debt bill, and Reeves' headache

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's government borrowed 20.68 billion pounds ($27.86 billion) in June, offic...

22nd July, 2025