MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A decision should be made very soon on a dispute pitting Canada and Mexico against the…
Brazil’s Lula to prioritize tax reform early in govt, aide says
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will give “full priority” to kicking off tax reform early…
Brazil’s federal public debt rises in October due to interest payments
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil’s federal public debt increased in October after three consecutive months of decline, official data showed on Friday,…
Euro zone bailout fund gets new head from Luxembourg
BERLIN/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Luxembourg’s former finance minister Pierre Gramegna will take over the euro zone’s bailout fund, the European Stability Mechanism…
Portugal’s parliament passes 2023 budget bill on final reading
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s parliament on Friday passed the majority Socialist government’s 2023 budget, which aims to further slash the…
German parliament passes welfare reform to boost benefits and training
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s lower and upper houses of parliament passed a welfare reform on Friday that will raise unemployment…
Brazil posts current account deficit of $4.6 billion in October
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s current account deficit in October came slightly lower than expected, central bank data showed on Friday,…
Hungary complains to EU about Ukrainian law’s impact on some firms
(Reuters) – Hungary’s foreign minister said on Friday it has complained to the European Union alleging that Ukraine is making…
Indian states seek greater fiscal space from federal government
By Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian states asked the federal finance ministry for greater budgetary autonomy and fiscal…
German budget for 2024 will be more challenging than for 2023 – Finance Minister
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s budget margins will get tighter in the next couple of years, Finance Minister Christian Lindner said…