Egypt to pilot programme-based budgeting in FY2027/2028
Egypt will begin pilot implementation of programme and performance-based budgeting in the 2027/2028 fiscal year as…
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Egypt shifts budget priorities to essential spending amid ‘exceptional circumstances’ –…
Egypt has shifted its public spending priorities towards essential needs for the remainder of the fiscal year, as…
Egypt announces austerity, social support measures amid global energy volatility
Egypt announced a package of temporary economic and social measures on Tuesday to cushion the impact of surging…
India’s fiscal deficit at $67.3b by August ’25
India's fiscal deficit in April-August was 5.98 trillion rupees ($67.34 billion), which is 38.1 per cent of the…
Egypt’s healthcare spending to hit EGP617.9b in 25/26 budget
The Egyptian government's healthcare expenditure is projected to increase to 617.9 billion Egyptian pounds in the…
Egypt to raise spending on infrastructure maintenance to protect mega-projects
Egypt will increase spending on the maintenance of government facilities and public infrastructure after recent…
US budget deficit reaches $291b in July
The US federal budget posted a $291 billion deficit in July 2025, with total receipts of $338 billion and outlays…
Egypt invests EGP 91.8m in vocational training over past year
Egypt’s Training and Qualification Fund, chaired by Labour Minister Mohamed Gobran, spent EGP 91.845m between 1…
Germany’s economy shrinks slightly, investment falls
Germany’s economy contracted by 0.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter,…
Egypt After 2025: Navigating a Critical Inflection Point
Amid exceptional global economic turbulence marked by volatility and uncertainty, Egypt stands at a strategic…
Egypt to boost road maintenance spending: PM
Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said on Wednesday the government would increase budget allocations for…
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…
US economy contracts in Q1 ’25
The US economy shrank by 0.3 per cent annually in the first quarter of 2025, marking a reversal from the 2.4 per…
Russia’s budget deficit widens in early ’25
Russia's budget deficit reached 1.3 per cent of GDP, or 2.70 trillion roubles ($31.45 billion), in the first two…
France’s 2025 budget faces €10b amendment pressure
France’s 2025 budget debate has escalated into a political and economic flashpoint, with amendments sought by…
BoE to temporarily finance UK government spending due to coronavirus crisis
The Bank of England (BoE) has agreed temporarily to finance government borrowing in response to coronavirus crisis…
US Growth Revised Down To 2.2%
The slowdown in the US economy at the end of last year was more pronounced than previously thought, official…
Greece: Conservative leader to slash Taxes
Greek conservative leader Antonis Samaras is promising to slash taxes and cut government spending, but says he…