debt-sustainability
Bundesbank Proposes Debt Reform That Could Add 220 Billion Euros to Spending
HeadlinesGerman Parties Agree Historic Debt Overhaul to Revamp Military and Economy
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Hamas Rejects Israel's 'formulation' of Extending First Gaza Ceasefire Phase
Date: March 1, 2025
CAIRO (Reuters) - Hamas said on Saturday that it rejected Israel's "formulation" of extending the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza, on the day the first stage of the deal was set to expire. The...
S&P Upgrades Portugal Rating on Strong External Financial Position
Date: February 28, 2025
(Reuters) - Global ratings agency S&P upgraded Portugal to "A" from "A-" with a positive outlook, citing improvements in the country's external financial position and reduced liquidity risks. Despite...
S&P Revises Outlook on France to Negative
Date: February 28, 2025
(Reuters) - Global credit ratings agency S&P revised its outlook on France to negative from stable on Friday, citing rising debt, political gridlock on budget deficits and uncertain growth. The agency...
German Parties Welcome 'constructive' Start to Talks Towards Coalition
Date: February 28, 2025
By Andreas Rinke and Matthias Williams BERLIN (Reuters) - German election winner Friedrich Merz's conservatives and outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) held "open and constructive...
Israel Wants to Extend First Phase of Gaza Truce by Six Weeks, Egyptian Security Sources Say
Date: February 28, 2025
CAIRO (Reuters) - Two Egyptian security sources said on Friday that the Israeli delegation in Cairo was trying to reach a deal to extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal for an additional 42...
Analysis-Romania's Budget Cuts Spark Backlash Ahead of Sensitive Election
Date: February 28, 2025
By Luiza Ilie, Gergely Szakacs and Libby George BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Government cost cuts to curb Romania's chronic budget deficit and avert a ratings downgrade are causing a social backlash that...