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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

How much has Poland's public debt increased? New MF data

Poland's public debt rose to 1,951.9 billion PLN by the end of December 2025, marking a record increase due to various economic factors.

Mar 2 • 16:36 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

What’s on the wish list for China’s private sector ahead of the ‘two sessions’?

China's private sector is urging the government to prioritize debt settlement and address challenges such as financing difficulties and strict enforcement of laws ahead of the annual 'two sessions' meeting.

Mar 2 • 03:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

J.D. Tuccille: America running headlong into a debt crisis

The article discusses the looming debt crisis in the United States due to the government’s persistent overspending and failure to balance its budget.

Mar 1 • 11:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Government aims to launch the documents for the privatization of AySA this month: all the details

The Argentine government intends to publish the documents for the privatization of AySA by March, as part of a broader plan to reduce expenditures and generate revenue for debt repayment.

Mar 1 • 10:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Company halts laboratory analyses claiming lack of payment from Campo Limpo Paulista City Hall

The Association for Incentive to Research (AFIP) has suspended laboratory analyses in Campo Limpo Paulista due to a debt exceeding R$ 560,000 owed by the city government.

Feb 27 • 20:26 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

State debt increased by 312.3 billion last year, exceeding the 3.5 trillion mark

The state debt in Czechia rose significantly last year, surpassing 3.5 trillion.

Feb 27 • 15:42 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

PDMA: Auction of annual bonds on March 4

An auction of 52-week Greek government bonds will take place on March 4, 2026, amounting to 400 million euros.

Feb 27 • 14:03 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Finnish parliamentary parties agree on spending cuts and tax increases

Finnish parliamentary parties have reached an agreement on budget cuts and tax increases, obliging future governments to adhere to these measures.

Feb 27 • 10:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Democracy: Future Generations Will Suffer Under This Debt – Just Like Under Lack of Climate Protection

The article discusses the long-term impacts of government debt and inadequate climate protection, emphasizing the responsibility of current generations to distribute burdens fairly.

Feb 27 • 09:34 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa Is Getting a Handle On Debt

The South African government anticipates improved revenue and reduced borrowing as it stabilizes debt management after years of escalating costs.

Feb 27 • 08:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Centre Party Member of Parliament Criticizes National Coalition Party Intensively

Petri Honkonen, a member of the Finnish Centre Party, has launched a pointed critique against the National Coalition Party and its government due to the increasing national debt and rising unemployment.

Feb 27 • 07:52 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Are banks buying too much government debt? The supervision is looking into the situation

The financial supervisory authority in Poland is examining the increasing share of government bonds in banks' balance sheets as their involvement continues to grow.

Feb 27 • 04:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Telefónica's Victory in Mexico: Justice Rules in Favor Against the Sheinbaum Government

Telefónica has won a significant legal battle in Mexico, nullifying a tax debt and allowing the sale of its subsidiary.

Feb 26 • 23:05 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Alberta budget 2026 comes with spending hikes but $9.4B deficit

Alberta's 2026 budget announces significant government spending increases while facing a $9.4 billion deficit and rising taxpayer-supported debt.

Feb 26 • 22:26 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Impact of debt payment to the SAT on Elektra's results

Grupo Elektra reported a net loss of 19.859 billion pesos in Q4 2025 due to tax debt payments to the Mexican government.

Feb 26 • 21:04 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Bonar 2027 remained oversubscribed: buyers accessed only 28.7% of what was requested

The Argentine government has successfully issued $100 million in Bonar 2027 bonds, despite receiving offers totaling $348 million, resulting in a significant oversubscription.

Feb 26 • 19:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Purra Firm on the Opposition: 'It's Nothing but a Scam'

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo announces significant government savings for the upcoming year, while the opposition critiques the government's financial strategies as inadequate.

Feb 26 • 16:15 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Bosnia-Herzegovina: 'Blackout' at the state broadcaster

Bosnia's public broadcaster BHRT has gone dark as a protest against the government's failure to adequately support it amid rising debt issues.

Feb 26 • 13:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

USU: Loan repayment periods for mortgages are set to increase – experts completely dismiss the idea

Finnish financial regulators criticize a government proposal to extend mortgage repayment periods to 35 years, warning of increased household debt risks.

Feb 26 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Guará Fair in DF Has Power Cut Due to R$ 15 Thousand Debt; Neoenergia Says It Gave Prior Notice

The Guará Fair in the Federal District experienced a power cut due to an unpaid debt of R$ 15 thousand, leading to operational disruptions at the venue.

Feb 25 • 22:02 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Thanks to strong demand, the Government placed the dollar bond at a rate of 5.89%

Argentina's government successfully issued a dollar bond with a rate of 5.89% driven by strong investor demand, significantly exceeding its projected target.

Feb 25 • 21:38 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Global Debt: Record at $348 trillion – Explosive increase driven by government deficits

Global debt has surged to a record $348 trillion by the end of 2025, marking the fastest rise since the pandemic, primarily due to increased government deficits.

Feb 25 • 20:51 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The dollar rises for the second day and settles above $1,400

The dollar continues to rise, surpassing $1,400 as the government prepares for a crucial debt issuance.

Feb 25 • 16:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Refis comes into effect in Piracicaba: see how debt negotiation works and service locations by type of debt

The Fiscal Regularization Program (Refis 2026) has been implemented in Piracicaba, offering significant tax debt relief to residents.

Feb 25 • 16:05 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Prime Minister promises to look into the situation regarding the LŽS debt rewritten for Dainius Radzevičius's children

The Prime Minister of Lithuania expressed her intention to investigate the situation surrounding the debt of LŽS that has been rewritten for the children of Dainius Radzevičius.

Feb 25 • 13:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Debtors' Assets to Go on E-Auctions

The Polish government has approved a bill to launch an e-auction portal that will enhance the transparency and efficiency of debt recovery processes.

Feb 25 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

STF has majority to validate São Paulo's adherence to debt refinancing program with the Union

The Brazilian Supreme Court has formed a majority to validate São Paulo's debt refinancing contract with the federal government, ensuring the state saves R$ 1 billion per month.

Feb 24 • 17:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

No more secrets from the 23-F

The Spanish government plans to declassify documents related to the attempted coup d'état of February 23, 1981, in an effort to address historical debt to citizens and end conspiracy theories.

Feb 24 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

DF Chamber discusses project offering 12 public properties as collateral for BRB loan

The DF Chamber is set to discuss a bill that would allow the government to use 12 public properties as collateral for a billion-dollar loan from the Bank of Brasília.

Feb 24 • 03:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Government offers locally another dollar bond for US$2000 million

The Argentine government will begin issuing a new dollar bond worth US$2000 million this week to address upcoming debt repayments.

Feb 23 • 22:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning DF of Monday, February 23, 2026

A summary of key news from Brazil on February 23, 2026, covering government discussions, severe weather, debt relief initiatives, a major court ruling, and health developments.

Feb 23 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand how the tax debt negotiation project with the city hall of Piracicaba works; PL is voted urgently in the Chamber

The City Council of Piracicaba is set to vote on an urgent tax debt regularization program that offers significant discounts on fines and interest.

Feb 23 • 11:08 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

To pay government debts.. Egypt launches "Citizen Bond" with monthly returns

Egypt's Ministry of Finance has introduced the "Citizen Bond," which offers a fixed annual return of 17.75% paid monthly to help citizens invest in government securities and manage state debts.

Feb 22 • 09:08 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Loans in Swiss Franc: Twenty answers for the regulation – What to watch out for

The Greek government has launched an online platform to help borrowers with loans in Swiss Francs restructure their debts, offering significant debt reductions and fixed interest rates.

Feb 21 • 17:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Debt brake documents reveal: here are Finland's targets

A parliamentary working group in Finland proposes a public sector deficit target of 2-2.5% of GDP by 2031, requiring significant fiscal adjustments amidst uncertainty.

Feb 21 • 10:19 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The task force for expediting the payment of lump sums gets to work

The Greek government's economic team is making moves to reduce overdue public debts to private entities, establishing a task force to expedite lump sum payments.

Feb 21 • 06:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Jaén, a year after the no-confidence motion sponsored by María Jesús Montero: Budgets yes, but little relief to get out of bankruptcy

The city of Jaén approved its municipal budgets for 2026 for the first time since 2017, but the financial strain remains severe as the city is deeply in debt and under intervention by the Ministry of Finance.

Feb 20 • 16:16 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NLC, GENCOs clash over N6tn debt, N3tn bailout plan

The Nigeria Labour Congress and power generation companies are locked in a dispute over a N6 trillion debt and a proposed N3 trillion government bailout.

Feb 20 • 13:49 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

An administrator takes charge of the military social security, which has a huge debt and cuts in benefits

Colonel Ariel Guzmán has been appointed to manage the military social security amid significant debt and operational deficits.

Feb 20 • 12:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A Drastic Move by the Left Alliance – Out of the Government?

The Left Alliance in Finland has opted to withdraw from a parliamentary debt brake agreement, raising questions about its future role in government.

Feb 20 • 12:26 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

VIDEO: Discussion 'Is the Critical Debt Threshold Near for the State?'

A discussion led by experts from the Bank of Latvia examines the country's debt dynamics and the role of government debt in stimulating economic activity during downturns.

Feb 20 • 06:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Mozambique: Lectures From the IMF, but No New Loan

The IMF has reported that Mozambique's government is experiencing worsening financing conditions and will not receive new loans amid rising debt issues.

Feb 20 • 04:40 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Still about the fiscal legacy

The article discusses the negative fiscal legacy left for the current Brazilian government due to various legislative measures adopted between 2020 and 2022.

Feb 19 • 18:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Paltamo intends to grant a loan of 100,000 euros to a golf course whose entrepreneur has just lost a dispute over unpaid debt

The Paltamo municipal council is set to decide on a proposed 100,000 euro loan to Paltamo Golf for financial restructuring amidst the owner's recent economic challenges.

Feb 19 • 10:36 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The consolidation that changes shape

Mexico's fiscal discussion is entering a new phase with a focus on consolidation to reduce deficits and stabilize debt, amidst rising investments in infrastructure.

Feb 19 • 10:29 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Many states are in debt, yet distributing freebies...' SC makes stern remarks on freebies

The Supreme Court of India has criticized state governments for distributing freebies despite being in significant debt, urging them to focus on job creation instead.

Feb 19 • 07:44 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

PASOK: The government is filling the economy with 'debts'

PASOK criticizes the government for its public debt to private individuals exceeding €3 billion.

Feb 19 • 07:42 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Australia set for highest government debt levels since World War II

A report reveals that Australia's government debt, driven by increasing spending, will reach unprecedented levels by 2028, indicating a shift from its historically low-debt status.

Feb 18 • 18:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Britons living in Europe face repayment hikes amid Reeves student loans row

UK graduates residing in Europe are set to experience significant increases in their student loan repayments starting in April, stirring controversy amid ongoing debates surrounding student debt reform.

Feb 18 • 15:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Yle reports: The debt brake working group is close to an agreement, requiring at least seven billion in adjustments

A parliamentary working group in Finland is nearing a consensus on necessary fiscal adjustments to address the country's budget deficit, targeting a deficit of 2-2.5% by 2031.

Feb 18 • 14:27 UTC

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