MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president lashed out Friday at Moody’s ratings service, after it downgraded the…
Government budgets
Financial market worries over the UK budget appear to ease
LONDON — Worries about this week’s tax-raising U.K. budget within financial markets appeared to ease Friday…
UK Treasury chief admits business tax rise could lead to lower than anticipated wages
LONDON — U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves conceded Thursday that wages may rise by less than…
Germany’s economy is stagnant. But its quarrelsome government can’t agree on a way forward
BERLIN — Germany’s economy is struggling and the governing coalition has a lot of ideas on…
More spending and tax hikes expected in the first budget from Britain’s Labour government
LONDON — British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves will deliver her first budget in Parliament on Wednesday,…
Keir Starmer warns the UK budget this week will reflect ‘harsh’ economic reality
LONDON — Fixing Britain’s troubled economy will be a long haul in a “harsh” fiscal environment,…
France’s budget battle: Why the government’s plan to plug the deficit is sparking an outcry
PARIS — France’s new government has unveiled its 2025 belt-tightening budget bill, with plans for major…
Donald Trump rolls out tax breaks, but no specifics, for overseas citizens and auto buyers
DETROIT — Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out more plans for tax breaks without offering details…
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…
Germany hopes interest from Russian assets will ease the strain of financing aid to Ukraine
BERLIN — German officials on Monday rejected suggestions that national budget constraints could hurt weapons deliveries…