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๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Ethiopia Earns $288.48 Million From Horticulture Exports in Seven Months, Amid Sector Bottlenecks

Ethiopia reports significant earnings from horticulture exports in the first seven months of the fiscal year, facing challenges in infrastructure and logistics.

Feb 28 โ€ข 21:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

State debt grew by 312.3 billion crowns last year

Czechia's state debt increased by 312.3 billion crowns in the last year, highlighting significant fiscal challenges.

Feb 27 โ€ข 15:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Green Taxation Can Transform the Preservation of the Bahian Coast into Fiscal Justice

The 'green taxation' initiative in Bahia aims to use environmental preservation as a means to achieve social justice and fiscal equity, addressing urgent ecological challenges.

Feb 27 โ€ข 09:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

Manitoba budget set to be revealed on March 24 as province deals with growing deficit

Manitoba's NDP government plans to announce its budget on March 24, facing challenges related to health care, cost of living, and a significant fiscal deficit.

Feb 26 โ€ข 18:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Start of Third Discussion on the Osaka Metropolis Plan, Difficulty in Completion Within the Year Expected

The Osaka Metropolis Plan's third discussion has begun, but significant challenges may prevent its completion within the fiscal year due to cautious opinions within the ruling party.

Feb 25 โ€ข 21:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Expert: The next government faces a difficult task - billion-euro adjustments must be made as genuine savings

Professor Roope Uusitalo states that Finland's next government will face significant budgetary challenges requiring 8-11 billion euros in genuine savings or revenue increases.

Feb 25 โ€ข 20:21 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: Africa's Public Finances Are in a Mess - a New Book Explains Why and What to Do

Lyla Latif's new book critiques Africa's public finance systems and proposes solutions to the challenges faced in managing public money.

Feb 23 โ€ข 04:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

How to talk Babiลก out of his expensive and unnecessary tax cuts

The article discusses the challenges of communicating with Czech Prime Minister Babiลก about the implications of his tax cut policies.

Feb 22 โ€ข 14:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The National Assembly of "Takaichi's Strong Leadership" Faces Issues with Consumption Tax Cuts, Active Fiscal Policy is Key to Market Response

The Takaichi administration has launched under a strong majority in the National Assembly, facing challenges regarding consumption tax cuts and fiscal policy directions.

Feb 19 โ€ข 02:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Oxford Economics: The 2020s could be Greeceโ€™s decade

A recent webinar by Oxford Economics suggests that while Greece's economy shows improving fiscal figures, demographic challenges may hinder long-term growth.

Feb 18 โ€ข 10:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

Neighbors Earn More, Unemployment Rises: 11 Graphs on the State of the Slovak Economy

The article discusses the challenges facing the Slovak economy, including stagnating growth, rising unemployment, and decreasing attractiveness for investment compared to neighboring countries.

Feb 16 โ€ข 16:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The ruling party aims to pass the budget by the end of the fiscal year, but difficulties are anticipated based on prime minister's directives.

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Japan Innovation Party confirmed their goal to pass the budget by the end of the fiscal year amid challenges expressed by some members regarding the feasibility of expedited discussions.

Feb 16 โ€ข 09:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

The Social Security Reform is a matter of fiscal and justice

Brazil's social security system faces significant financial challenges, prompting discussions for new reforms to address the rising deficit.

Feb 16 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Brazil is booming

The article discusses the challenges Brazil faces in achieving prosperity and warns that other nations, such as the United States, may be heading down a similar path of misguided fiscal policy.

Feb 14 โ€ข 20:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Interest rates, fiscal crisis and absence of policy punish Brazil's industry for four decades

Brazil's industry has faced significant challenges over the last four decades due to high interest rates, fiscal crises, and lack of effective policy.

Feb 14 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Merz says 'no' to common European debt issuance: 'The exception cannot become the rule'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opposes the issuance of common European bonds amid discussions on increasing EU competitiveness against challenges from China and the United States.

Feb 12 โ€ข 19:23 UTC
๐ŸŒ Africanews
National & Local

Ethiopian Airlines beats revenue target for first half of fiscal 25/26

Ethiopian Airlines reports a revenue of $4.4 billion for the first half of FY 2025/26, surpassing its targets despite challenges.

Feb 10 โ€ข 16:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Column: Orpo, Purra, and Lindtman will eventually find pensions ahead of them

The article discusses the need for pension reforms in Finland, highlighting the challenges faced by future governments regarding pension cuts and fiscal balancing.

Feb 10 โ€ข 08:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

A Bad Outlook for Banks?

The Mexican banking sector is facing challenges due to various regulatory and fiscal changes that impact credit accessibility, especially for small and medium enterprises.

Feb 10 โ€ข 08:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Denรญk N
National & Local

Can democracy keep the reins of capitalism, or will it be swallowed by it?

The article discusses the current challenges democracy faces against the backdrop of extreme wealth concentration and taxation, highlighting global efforts towards fiscal justice.

Feb 9 โ€ข 15:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

New York: A Stress Test for Mamdani - Snags, Setbacks, and Pressures

New York City Mayor Zokhran Mamdani faces significant fiscal challenges while drafting a budget amid pressure from state and federal authorities, crucial for implementing his ambitious social programs.

Feb 7 โ€ข 13:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Wealth Tax: Primarily Affected Would Be the Very Rich

The wealth tax is viewed as a controversial topic in politics, seen either as a threat to the economy or a solution to social inequalities and fiscal challenges, yet often lacks factual grounding for a rational debate.

Feb 6 โ€ข 14:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
World

Toyota hikes profit, sales forecasts despite US tariff impact

Toyota has increased its profit and sales forecasts for the fiscal year despite facing challenges from US tariffs.

Feb 6 โ€ข 07:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
National & Local

BiH retains credit rating at B level, political risks affect the economy

Bosnia and Herzegovina has maintained its credit rating at a B level, indicating economic resilience, but rising fiscal and political challenges could pose risks.

Feb 4 โ€ข 11:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Need for a new Federal Fiscal Pact to reorganize the country

The article discusses the importance of adapting the foundational constitutional pact to contemporary challenges to ensure equality and solidarity among the Federation, state entities, and municipalities as the country commemorates its constitutional anniversary.

Feb 4 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Insurance Crisis in Mexico: miituo Challenges Rising Premiums with a Model that Bridges the 70% Gap of Unprotected Cars

In a challenging environment marked by inflation and fiscal adjustments, the Mexican auto insurance platform miituo offers a necessary countermeasure by providing accessible coverage to combat the high percentage of unprotected vehicles amidst rising costs.

Feb 3 โ€ข 23:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

China pushes to shore up government finances with tax rises on several sectors

China has implemented tax increases in various sectors to bolster government finances following a significant drop in fiscal revenues amid economic challenges.

Feb 2 โ€ข 13:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

China targets wealthy influencers with audits, fines as fiscal pressures rise

China is intensifying audits and imposing fines on wealthy influencers and high-income earners to boost tax revenue amid increasing fiscal challenges.

Jan 15 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elDiario.es
National & Local

The Government challenges PP barons to voluntarily reject an additional 15 billion in regional funding

The government has challenged the PP regional leaders to voluntarily reject an additional 15 billion euros in regional funding, as discussions on fiscal reform ended without agreement.

Jan 14 โ€ข 22:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Low Wages, High Prices โ€“ The Greek Paradox in Europe

As Greeks seek to improve their incomes through government measures, analysts express skepticism about whether these fiscal interventions will meet actual needs amidst the ongoing economic challenges.

Jan 7 โ€ข 20:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

"When Businesses Take a Hit...": The Shocking and Surprising Campaign of Entrepreneurs Against Fake News

The campaign by the Intermediate-sized Businesses Movement (Meti) challenges misinformation about fiscal justice, competitiveness, and business aid through a web series broadcast until Valentine's Day.

Jan 2 โ€ข 05:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
World

China now wants to spend more to solve its internal problems

China plans to increase fiscal spending in 2026 to support the 15th Five-Year Plan and address growing internal challenges to its economy.

Dec 29 โ€ข 06:44 UTC

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