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Italy Presses EU to Extend Defense Budget Waivers to Energy Costs

The push tests how far EU fiscal rules can flex to cushion an energy shock from the Middle East war.

Brazil Courts European Investors in London Non-Deal Roadshow

Fitch Holds France at A+ With Stable Outlook

Argentina Pays $1 Billion Bopreal Tranche as Treasury Taps Local Dollars With New AO27 Bond

Moody’s Sees France’s 2026 Deficit at 5.2%, Casting Doubt on Government’s 5% Target

Rupiah Rebounds From Record Low as Bank Indonesia Holds Rates and Vows FX Defense

U.S. Economy Grew 4.3% in Q3, Beating Forecasts in Delayed First Estimate

Trump Sets Mid-2026 Target for $2,000 Tariff Checks as Legal and Fiscal Obstacles Mount

Pakistan Launches Tax Policy Office, Limits FBR to Collection

Pakistan Secures IMF Staff-Level Deal and Seals IFC Swap to Bolster Financing

S&P Cuts France’s Credit Rating to A+, Citing Political Turmoil and Fiscal Strains

France’s New Austerity Plan Fails to Ease Borrowing Costs

Berlin Demands Compensation to Back Federal Relief Package

EU Commission calls on Italy to ramp up defense spending as Bulgaria nears eurozone accession

Bavaria’s Finance Chief Calls for Budget Restraint, Keeps Borrowing Option Open

Argentina Convenes New Salary Council Meeting as Minimum Wage Crisis Deepens

Argentina Secures $42 Billion in International Aid to Support Economic Reforms

IMF and Argentina Reach Preliminary $20 Billion Bailout Agreement

Germany Considers Abolishing Public Holiday to Boost Economy by Up to €8.6 Billion

China Faces Deflation as Consumer Prices Drop Sharply