UK debt costs surge, borrowing nears record
UK public sector borrowing rose sharply in June 2025, hitting £20.7 billion — £6.6 billion more than a year earlier…
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Senegal’s debt jumps amid rising fiscal pressures
Senegal’s public debt surged by the end of March 2025, reflecting mounting fiscal strain as the government…
Bulgaria gets EU approval to join eurozone in ’26
The European Commission and European Central Bank (ECB) have approved Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro, set for 1…
Egypt, EU review NWFE green plan, macro-financial assistance talks continue
Egypt’s Planning Minister Rania Al-Mashat held talks with European Commissioner for International Partnerships…
S. Africa posts R13.1b budget deficit in March
South Africa recorded a budget deficit of 13.11 billion rand ($704 million) in March, according to data released by…
UK budget deficit widens, overshooting forecasts
UK's current budget deficit rose to a provisional £74.6 billion in the financial year ending March 2025, £12.6…
Egypt achieves record budget surplus as deficit narrows to 3.2%
Egypt’s Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday a remarkable improvement in the nation’s fiscal performance during…
France’s new premier vows to cut deficit
France’s newly appointed Prime Minister François Bayrou pledged to reduce the country’s budget deficit to near 5…
Romania’s inflation accelerates in Nov. ’24
Romania’s inflation rate rose to 5.1 per cent in November, up from 4.7 per cent in October, slightly exceeding…
EU urges France to stay the course on budget cuts
France must stay on course with its plans to lower debt and narrow its budget deficit, European Economics…