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U.S. February Deficit Holds Near $308 Billion as Tariff Ruling Impact Lags

Tariff changes following the Supreme Court decision have not yet affected reported receipts.

Economist Collects $470,300 After Betting DOGE Wouldn’t Cut Federal Spending

India’s Year-to-Date Fiscal Deficit Reaches 62% of FY26 Target Through November

Japan Approves Record ¥122.3 Trillion Budget, Slashes Super‑Long Bond Supply

Italy Sets 2026 Pension Indexation at 1.4% as Minimum Rises to €611.85

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

India’s Fiscal Deficit Reaches 52.6% of FY26 Target by October as Capex Jumps

Trump’s DOGE Efficiency Department Quietly Dissolved Eight Months Early

Meloni Convenes Budget Summit as Coalition Mulls 2026 Adjustments, Treasury Denies Any Changes

UAE Executes First Government Payment With Digital Dirham on mBridge

Reeves Prepares UK for Tax Rises Ahead of Nov. 26 Budget

Lee Unveils 728 Trillion-Won 2026 Budget to Launch South Korea’s AI Era

Senate Fails to Advance Stopgap Bill as U.S. Shutdown Drags On

Ottawa Shifts to Fall Budgets, Unveils Capital Framework as Watchdog Warns on Deficit

ATO to Start 20% HECS/HELP Debt Cuts Mid-November, Most Balances Reduced by December

India’s Fiscal Deficit Hits 38% of FY26 Target by August as Taxes Lag and Capex Accelerates

Lindner Reenters Policy Stage With Pension Push and Debt Warning at Stuttgart Finance Summit

Australia’s Economy Beats Forecasts in June Quarter With 0.6% Growth

Moody’s Local México Lifts Select Pemex Local Certificates to AAA.mx, Keeps Stable Outlook

Merz’s Cabinet Approves Draft 2026 Budget Despite €172 Billion Deficit Projection