Politics ❯ Public Policy

Fiscal Policy

Taxation Government Spending Budgeting Debt Management Tax Policy Tax Reform Tax Incentives Taxation Policy Local Governance Local Policy

Takaichi’s Coalition Pushes Record ¥122.31 Trillion Budget Through Japan’s Lower House

Upper house resistance is expected, with automatic enactment set for April 11 absent a vote.

Mexico’s January Revenue Jumps as ‘Healthy’ Excise Taxes Take Effect

France Cuts 2026 High-Income Minimum Tax Forecast to €650 Million, Extends Levy Until Deficit Below 3%

Germany’s State Fiscal Equalization Hits €20 Billion as Bavaria Pays Record €11.7 Billion

Detained Vice Admiral Challenges Navy Ouster as Reports Flag Payroll Irregularities

North Rhine-Westphalia Posts 2025 Surplus on Tax Windfall, Launches Municipal Debt Takeover

Khan Proposes 4.1% City Hall Council Tax Rise to Fund Police Phone-Theft Crackdown

Brazil Plans to Bar R$11 Billion in 2026 Congressional Amendments Beyond Agreed Cap

New Report Finds Saxony’s Municipal Finances in Crisis as Deficits Deepen

Rio Signs Law to Join Propag, Starting Exit From Fiscal Recovery Regime

UK Borrowing Tops Forecasts in November as Year-to-Date Deficit Widens

Economy Ministry Publishes Municipal Tax Map, Intensifying Clash With Local Leaders

PIS/Pasep 2025 Withdrawals Near Deadline as 99% of Payments Completed

German and Austrian Cities Confront 2026 Budget Gaps After Funding Shift

Destatis: Integrated Municipal Debt Rose 6.3% in 2024 to €343.8 Billion

Rhineland-Palatinate Audit Finds Municipal Deficits Surging to €1.57 Billion

Glucksmann, Zemmour Face Off on LCI as Host Intervenes to Stop Exchange

Valencia City Council Claims Most Post-DANA Measures Done as Plenary Backs Memorials and Care

Johnson Defends 2026 Budget as Council Grills EY on Savings Plan

STF Suspends Pesticide Tax Case After Fachin Moves to Void Incentives