Tag: Government budgets
Germany's economy isn't growing. But its quarrelsome government can't agree on a way forward
BERLIN -- Germany's economy isn't growing and the governing coalition has a lot of ideas on how to fix it. But it can't...
House passes temporary bill to avoid shutdown as lawmakers punt spending decisions to December
WASHINGTON -- The House has passed a temporary measure that would keep federal agencies funded when the new fiscal year begins next Tuesday...
Britain's Treasury chief tries to turn on the economic optimism after months of gloomy talk
LIVERPOOL, England -- British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves will pledge Monday not to return to an era of public spending cuts despite the...
EU pledges to loan Ukraine up to $39 billion to help rebuild its economy and power grid
KYIV, Ukraine -- The European Union pledged on Friday to lend Ukraine up to 35 billion euros ($39 billion) as part of a...
Argentina's President Milei presents 2025 budget, vowing austerity and setting up a showdown
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Libertarian President Javier Milei of Argentina presented the 2025 budget to Congress late Sunday, outlining policy priorities that reflected...
Treasury recovers $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from high wealth tax dodgers
WASHINGTON -- The IRS has collected $1.3 billion from high-wealth tax dodgers since last fall, the agency announced Friday, crediting spending that has...