UK pensions bill faces ping-pong as Lords run down the clock – POLITICO
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South Korea rolls out $17bn ‘wartime’ budget as oil spike rattles economy
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Jim Chalmers is trying to use the current crisis as a springboard for reform
When he talks about the May 12 budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers always stresses that what’s done on things…
Germany’s infrastructure borrowing binge is being wasted, reports say – POLITICO
“We have found that policymakers have used almost all of the debt-financed funds for other purposes, namely, to…
Auckland on a budget: How to have a week of entertainment for free
So my question is: can a week of free events be just as good as a week of…
UAE savings strategies 2026 explained: Best apps, tools, budget rules and smart money hacks to beat rising cost of living in emirates
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China Shuns Bold Stimulus in Move From Trump-Induced Crisis Mode
(Bloomberg) — China signaled it’s modestly dialing down fiscal stimulus this year, a rollback after a trade war…
Keep calm and carry on: Britain’s finance minister tries to dodge the Biden trap – politico.eu
Keep calm and carry on: Britain’s finance minister tries to dodge the Biden trap politico.euReeves insists economic plan working…
Pharmacists call for medicine review program to be expanded
When fire brigade officer Colin O’Rourke left hospital after a heart procedure, he ended up on 32 different…
Budget 2026-27: Hong Kong operating surplus of HK$51.3 billion forecast
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SCUSD board votes to cut mental health positions
OVERNIGHT SHELTER AT THE JACKSON CIVIC CENTER THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND BEYOND IF NEEDED. NEW THIS MORNING, THE…
Macron’s efforts to make France business friendly ‘wiped out,’ US group says – POLITICO
“We are back to where we were 10 years ago in terms of France’s attractiveness,” Kamel said while…