Russia Says No Budget Crisis Despite Deficit Exceeding Annual Target
Russia’s Finance Ministry does not consider the country’s widening budget deficit a crisis despite the shortfall surpassing 6…
Indonesia central bank, finance minister agree to boost asset yields to aid rupiah
JAKARTA, June 6 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s central bank chief and finance minister on Saturday agreed to increase yields…
Russia Revives Yuan Debt Push as Budget Gap Widens and Demand Lags
Russia’s Finance Ministry is preparing to issue a new tranche of yuan-denominated government bonds to help plug a…
Brazil lifts inflation outlook on oil shock, sees shallower rate-cut cycle
BRASILIA, May 18 (Reuters) – Brazil’s Finance Ministry on Monday sharply raised its inflation forecast for this year…
Russia’s External Debt Hits 20-Year High
Russia’s external debt has reached nearly $62 billion, data published by the Finance Ministry on Thursday showed, marking…
Russia’s January Budget Deficit Hits Nearly Half of Annual Target
Russia’s federal budget posted a deficit of 1.718 trillion rubles ($22.3 billion) in January, nearly half of its…
Russia to Tap National Wealth Fund at Record Pace as Oil and Gas Revenues Slump
Russia will sharply increase sales of foreign currency and gold from its National Wealth Fund (NWF) to offset…
Russia’s Customs Revenues Fall 20% in 2025, Deepening Budget Shortfall
Russia’s federal customs service transferred 5.965 trillion rubles ($75.7 billion) to the federal budget in 2025, a 20%…
Japan to accelerate talks over revision to medical service fees
Japan is set to begin full-fledged discussions on revising medical service fees, which are set by the government…
73% of ‘Let’s Go Halves Plus’ users spend over 6.38 billion baht in first three days
The Ministry of Finance reported that as of 11 p.m. on October 31, 2025, spending under the “Let’s…
Takaichi’s economic picks reflect balancing act with party and U.S. in mind
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to tackle rising prices as the first order of business. At her…
China Budget Gap Hits Record in Spending Blitz to Offset Tariffs
(Bloomberg) — China’s budget deficit climbed to a fresh record in the first half, highlighting intensified government efforts…